Mrs. Cora Mae Oliver

Cora Oliver was born in Panola, Alabama on June 7, 1944 to her proud parents, Rovella and Theodis Newton. She was their third daughter and seventh child. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 75 years. Cora dedicated her life to Jehovah in the nineteen seventies and symbolized her dedication through water baptism in Chicago, IL. She shared her faith with many, the promise of everlasting life in Jehovah’s cleansed earth. She is remembered as a loving wife and mother. Cora graduated in 1962 from North Sumpter High School, then she moved to Chicago with her sister, Beatrice Williams and there she met and married Hayward Oliver and they were blessed with two sons, Hayward Jr. and Godfrey. Cora loved her boys, her husband and her grandchildren with all her heart. She was their strength and inspiration in life. She had patience, a listening ear and always their best interest in mind. On May 6, 2020 Cora fell asleep in death. She was preceded in death by her youngest son Godfrey; grandson Devonte; mother and father Rovella and Theodis Newton; her brothers Theodis Jr.; John Robert; Aubrey and Louision Henry; and her sisters Beatrice; Britistine; Rosetta and Odessa. Cora leaves to cherish her memories, her husband Hayward Oliver, one son Hayward Jr. and her brothers Lorenza (Mary), Lonnie (Georgia) and John Edward of Saginaw, Michigan and her sisters, Bernice Little of Saginaw, Michigan and Betty (Sylvester) Harris of Conyers, Georgia, 6 Grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. As a dedicated servant of Jehovah, Sister Cora Oliver had faith and hope in the Bible promise at John 11:25-26, Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life; and everyone who is living and exercises faith in me will never die. A private funeral service will be held with Dr. Willie F. Casey officiating. *******At Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-42 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm, and continuing through May 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: The prohibition set forth in this section does not abridge protections guaranteed by the state or federal constitution under these emergency circumstances. We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.*

Mrs. Cora Mae Oliver

June 7, 1944 - May 6, 2020