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With deepest sympathy, we at Graham and Godwin Funeral home regret to announce the passing of Mr. Tracey Oliver of Olanta, South Carolina.
Please keep the Oliver family in your thoughts and prayers.
please feel free to join us on our Facebook page Graham and Godwin -FH for the live streaming of these services on Thursday February 22, 2024 at 12:00 Noon .
Life Reflections
Born July 5, 1949, the late but great Tracy Oliver, Jr., was welcomed
by his loving parents, the late Idella Green (Tommie) Byrd and Ronnie
(Susie) Witherspoon to the Live Oak section of Clarendon County in SC.
Along with his parents, he was proceeded in death by his siblings: Alma
Ruth Robinson, Richard Green, and Lewis James Witherspoon.
“Tracy” received his high school education from Manning, SC graduating
with the class of 1967. Following his high school education, “Tracy”
obtained his CDL licensing to begin his career as a long-distance truck
driver and later on worked with a company known as Jim Tree Services.
This is how he provided for the family he created as he joined in holy
matrimony, Patricia McCray. Within their union, he was blessed with
three step-children that he happily raised as his own: Robin Brayboy
of Olanta, SC; Rickey Singletary of Kingstree, SC; and Dawn Green of
Dentsville, SC. They were blessed enough to also gain 12 grandchildren,
as well as 10 great grandchildren who he left behind to carry on his
legacy.
Affectionately known as “Tracy”, he was known for his sense of humor
and being a wild card at any given time. You were sure to have a great
time around him, as he would often be found blending in with his
grandchildren, nieces, and nephews most of the time. He’s left behind
some fond memories for his family and friends to reminisce for years to
come.
On Friday, February 16, 2024, at 5:45 PM, Tracy took his final breath
where he was surrounded by love, the presence of God, and loved
ones who will continue to miss him dearly. Left behind to keep his
memory alive, are his loving sisters: Sandra Singletary and Leila
(Tommie) Brogdon of Olanta, SC; Dianne Harvin of Bridgeport, CT;
Deborah Jean Hardy and Dianne (Elijah) Burgess of Sumter, SC; and
Veronica (Kevin) Mack of Winston-Salem, NC; his brothers: Franklin
(Jannie) Green and Michael (Carol) Green of Olanta, SC; Tony (Shelly)
Green of Timmonsville, SC; Ronnie (Deborah Ann) Witherspoon,
Gerome Witherspoon, Johnny (Nicholette) Witherspoon, and Kenneth
(Betty) Witherspoon all of Sumter, SC; his aunts: Martha Nails, Emma
Witherspoon, Gladys Witherspoon, and Bernice Witherspoon all of
Sumter, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
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