Jerome Oliver,

OLIVER, Mr. Jerome W., Jr. - Age 80, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr., officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Mr. Oliver will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 3-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Jerome William “Jerry” Oliver, Jr. was born January 7, 1930 in Inkster, Michigan. His mother Zada Moss died when he was six. His parents were Jerome “Jim” and Alyce Oliver. He was the eldest of six children; (twins) Jacqueline and Shirley, Lovella, Kenneth and Sandra. Jerome married his devoted wife of 56 years, Adrienne Oliver on February 5, 1954. They have two daughters, Stephanie Henderson, adopted daughter, Diane (Vernie) Owens and three sons, Shelton Stinson, Jerome W. “Jappy” Oliver III, and adopted son, Arthur Henderson. “Jerry” graduated from Inkster High School where he was a sports stand-out and excelled in Fine Arts. He attended Alabama State on a football scholarship after which “Jerry” enlisted in the United States Army from1951-1954, where he served as a Sergeant in the Korean Conflict. Upon returning from his military service, he began working for Truck and Bus, a division of General Motors, retiring after 31 years of service. “Jerry” was active with the United Auto Workers (UAW) where he was a Committeeman and UAW Representative. After retirement he started a landscaping business with his nephew Reginald Spencer, serving neighbors and friends. “Jerry” enjoyed keeping an immaculate home inside and out, he loved decorating his home especially at Christmas. “Jerry” was devoted to his family and he enjoyed entertaining friends. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. “Jerry” was also a longtime member of the South Dort Highway McDonald’s Breakfast Bunch. One of his greatest passions was sports; following the high school and college football teams and the coaching career of his loving son “Jappy”. Another passion of his was good food; he loved to barbecue and he especially enjoyed the meals prepared by his caring daughter Stephanie and dear friend Helen Edwards who assisted in his care. “Jerry” believed in God, he was raised as a Seventh-Day Adventist. As an adult he, along with his family, became members of Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church. “Jerry” will be remembered as a warm, loving, devoted family man. He leaves to cherish his sweet memories: wife, Adrienne; daughters, Stephanie Henderson and Diane (Bernie) Owens; sons, Jappy Oliver and Arthur Henderson; four grandchildren; Dorian Henderson, Brooke Scott, Justin Oliver and Candace Oliver; great-grandchildren, Dorian “Little D” Henderson, Amilya Matthews, Mykala and Marissa Devone; siblings, Sandra (Willie) Demps and Kenneth (Jacqueline) Oliver; aunt, Kathryn “Ceda” Sheppard of Inkster, MI; sister-in-law, Bobbie (Bill) Lyle; brother-in-law, Delmas (Audrey) Wilson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, including special cousins in Inkster. Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by his son, Shelton Stinson; mother; parents; sisters, Jacqueline, Shirley and Lovella and sister-in-law, Sharon (Jack) Simpson. The family would like to express special thanks to Valley Area Agency on Aging and Dr. Jagdish K. Shah, MD.

Jerome Oliver,

January 7, 1930 - August 29, 2010