Viola Mae Webb Oliver

Mrs. Viola Mae Webb Oliver, 92, of Americus, GA passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Perfect Care Assisted Living in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sommer Bower officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Mrs. Oliver was born June 18, 1924 in Glens Falls, New York to the late William Henry, Sr. and Viola Mae Doty Webb. She was an 11th generation Mayflower descendant of Edward Doty. Mrs. Oliver was a graduate of the Medical College of Pennsylvania Nursing School in Philadelphia. She received a three year diploma in nursing. While attending, she served as a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corp. She was a committed nurse and cared for many family members as well as private duty nursing. She was employed with Sumter County Hospital for over 25 years. She retired in 1986 as Assistant Director of Nursing. She came to Americus from Philadelphia in 1947 to visit her parents. Her father was transferred from New York to Americus to manage Manhattan Shirt Company. She met Harold Oliver while visiting and they married the same year. She never returned to her home in New York except to visit her nieces and nephews. She was a loving mother to her family of five children and raised them all at the same home, lovingly referred to as "1119". She spent countless hours preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners not just for her children, but for the entire Oliver clan. Everyone looked forward to those yearly celebrations at Aunt Vi and Uncle Harold's. Mrs. Oliver was a committed community leader, serving young boys as Den Mother for Cub Scouts and also served as Troop Leader for Girl Scouts. She was also administrator of the Flint River Chapter of the Girl Scouts for several years during the 1960's. She was a member of Mary Milton Lodge and enjoyed many trips with her husband to his Army railroad reunions. Mrs. Oliver was faithful to her Lord and church family. She served as Beginner's Sunday School teacher and served later as an Elder in the church. For many years, she was leader of the Ladies Prayer Circle and held intercessory prayer meetings weekly in her home. Mrs. Oliver was also a member of the Roy Studstill Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Oliver, Sr. "Harold", who passed away in 1993, a son, William Harold Oliver, Jr. "Bill", who passed away in 1998 and her brothers, Billy Webb, Rockwell Webb and Norman Webb. She is survived by her sons, David Oliver (Sharon) of Americus, GA and Tim Oliver (Robin) of Canton, GA; her daughters, Vicki Gilbert (Mickey) of Cordele, GA and Luanne Wood (Max) of Montezuma, GA; two nephews, Kenneth O. Athon of LaGrange, GA and Rocky Webb of New York; four nieces, Barbara Purvis of Cordele, GA, Jean Stripling of Americus, GA, Karen Webb of New York and Laurie Ann McGuire of New York. She was "MeMa" to nine grandchildren, Erin Oliver Chumney (Cory), Justin Oliver (Shelly), Erik Oliver, Keven Gilbert (Cathleen), Tiffany Gilbert Patterson (Doug), Brandon Wood, Langdon Wood, Hannah Oliver and Lily Oliver and five great-grandsons. Pallbearers will be Keven Gilbert, Justin Oliver, Erik Oliver, Brandon Wood, Langdon Wood and Doug Patterson. Honorary Pallbearers are the elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Americus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please make donations to First Presbyterian Church, 125 S Jackson St. Americus, GA. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mrs. Viola Mae Webb Oliver.