Ellis Oliver

Surrounded by his family and friends, Ellis Ray Oliver went to be with the Lord Tuesday January 17. Ellis was born in Wagner, Oklahoma, March 1, 1928 and grew up in Hanford, Ca. He served in the Army as a combat engineer and a cook from 1946 to 1949, or as he often pointed out he served for ? 2 years, 11 months and 13 days.? In 1950, he met the love of his life, Billie Proctor. For their first date they went rabbit hunting with two other couples. They were married just 3 months later on March 22, 1950. They were married for 61 years and have four boys, Dean, Ron, Mark and Gary. They served as foster parents to a number of children for 15 years. Billie and Ellis enjoyed camping, a tradition they continued with their children, then their grandchildren. Ellis enjoyed traveling, reading and studying the Bible. He was an active member at Jubilee Christian center for 53 years and loved teaching Sunday school and preaching God?s Word. He worked 38 years at Fiberboard container plant as a machine operator and retired in 1990. After retirement he attended West Coast Bible College in Sacramento and achieved an Associate Degree in Theology. His love of God?s word inspired him to continue his study of the Bible through correspondence courses at Berean Bible School in Springfield Missouri. He and his wife Billie have 12 grand children and 13 great grand children. The Celebration of his Life service will be at Jubilee Christian Center at 11 Texas Street, Antioch on Saturday January 21 at 2:00. Viewing will be prior to the service at 1:00.