Charles Oliver

REFLECTIONS OF LIFE

Charles B. Oliver was the youngest son of the late Thomas and Ollie Oliver.  His life’s journey began on March 27, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. That journey ended on December 30th, 2022 in LaPorte County, Michigan City, Indiana.   Charles was preceded in death by his brothers, James Oliver, Lee Oliver, Sylvester Oliver and Thomas Oliver as well as his  sisters Virgie Johnson, Bertha Anthony and Ruby Hicks.  

Charles graduated from Dunbar Vocational High School, and entered the United States Army in the fall of 1958. He loved telling stories of life during those times, even during his time of serving with Elvis Presley after the draft.  In his latter years, Charles enjoyed the honorable recognition of being an Army veteran and considered this one of his biggest life’s achievements. 

In December 1962, Charles married Earlean Fluckes, from Hollandale, Mississippi  who he remained married to for 60 years.  From this union, their children, Sharon Oliver and Andre Oliver of Michigan City, Indiana were conceived.   Charles was the proud father of his children, the late Anthony Johnson; Lesia (Anthony) Alexander of Chicago, Illinois; Monica Ali of Merrillville, Indiana and  Laverne Johnson who preceded him in death.  

Charles Oliver, 87, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away on December 30, 2022 at 4:42pm at Franciscan Health. 

Charles worked for Midas International Corporation in Chicago, Illinois for 38 years and proudly retired in 2004.  During his life Charles enjoyed gardening and watching wrestling and Western’s on television.  Charles was a devoted family man throughout his life.  Remembering his well lived life are his 16 loving grandchildren Anthony Johnson, Jr., Adrien Boyd, Cynthia Pritchard, Yolanda Starks, Edward Craig, Anthony Johnson III, Marquis Boyd, Marcellus Boyd, Jasmine Boyd, Andrea Boyd, Joshua Ratliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, Jaireh Ratliff, Alfonzo Ratliff V, Kaira Ratliff Charleane Ratliff as well as a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Charles will be sorely missed by all that knew him.

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