Lawrence Oliver
/Reflections of His Life
Lawrence Oliver
“Bo”
Lawrence Oliver, affectionately known as “Bo,” was born on Sunday, June 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to the late Clifford Sr. and Pinkie Jordan-Oliver. Lawrence was the eighth of nine children.
He attended Village Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Curtis. Bo received his education at Willowbrook Elementary, Willowbrook Junior High, and Centennial High School. He went on to become a driver for a chemical coating company for over 25 years.
Lawrence also met and married Lizzie Bennett-Oliver, and to this union four children were born; Lawrence Jr., Linda, Jerry, and Kenneth. Lawrence enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Throughout his journey, he later married Rosie Shaw and raised three stepchildren, Cindy, Yolanda and Steven who he loved very much. He also met and fell in love with Jeanette and they had a daughter, Doris “Button” Oliver. Overall, Lawrence was truly loved by his family. In 1981 he met Vicky Jones, who accompanied him out of Compton, CA to Rosston, Arkansas. Bo always said she saved his life.
His final destination was complete when he met and married his lifetime partner Levorn “Sue” Jones Williams-Oliver. Bo helped raise four children; Harmon, Yolanda, Akin, Enrico and two grandchildren, Amenetta and Khalil.
Lawrence was wise, kind, and someone you could look up to. He was truly a family man until he gained his angel wings. It was Sunday, January 1, 2023 when God called Lawrence’s name and he answered, surrounded by his wife and daughter as he slipped away into eternity at the age of 82. May he rest in peace.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Clifford Sr. and Pinkie Oliver; son, Kenneth Oliver; six siblings, Clifford Jr., Lorraine, Raymond, Edward, George Sr. and Elizabeth “Tiny”; stepsons, Steven Brooks and Enrico Williams.
Bo leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Levorn Oliver of McNab, AR, two sons, Lawrence Jr. of Portland, Oregon and Jerry Oliver of Los Angeles, CA; two daughters, Linda Oliver of Portland, OR and Doris Okray of Palmdale, CA; sister, Juanita Armster of Paramount, CA; brother, Rudolph Oliver of Portland, OR; special nephew, Kevin Duckworth of Paramount, CA; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, close relatives, and friends.
