John "J.D." Oliver

Funeral services for John “J.D.” Oliver, 81, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Harvey officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Vernon Cemetery in Houston County.

Mr. Oliver was born August 23, 1942 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Vernice (Redd) and Dwern Woody Oliver, and died Sunday, December 3, 2023 in a local hospital. John lived most of his life in Lufkin and spent his life working as a logger.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Oliver of Lufkin; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Lisa Oliver, Chris and Sherry Oliver, John Jeffrey and Stephanie Oliver, all of Lufkin; grandsons, Cody Oliver of California, Chance Oliver of Hudson, Dexter Oliver of Lufkin, Colby Oliver of Nacogdoches; granddaughters and spouses, Jennifer and Donnie Waldrep of Lufkin, Christina and Kevin Martin, Brooklyn Oliver, Emily and Jonathon Kruger of Colorado; great-granddaughters, Addison Stewart, Aubrey Stewart, Adalee Hilton; great-grandsons, Bobby Woods, Bentley Martin, Owen Kruger; brother, Jerry Oliver; sisters, Geneva Redd, Vernell Winthrop, Barbara White and husband John; brother-in-law, Danny Anders; sister-in-law, Gayle Oliver; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James David Oliver; great-granddaughter, Brittney Martin; brothers, Wesley, James Woody; sisters, Martha Russell, Shirley Graham, Berniece Anders, Ella Marie Murrell; nephew, Mac White; brothers-in-law, David Redd and James Murrell, and sister-in-law, Betty Oliver.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Waldrep, Chance Oliver, Colby Oliver, Dexter Oliver, Dalton Wheeler, Kevin Martin, and Cody Oliver.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon prior to the service.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.