Gary Ray

Oliver

Gary Ray Oliver, 83, of Roscoe, Texas, went to meet the Lord Friday, November 6th,2026.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation, Monday, Nov. 9th at McCoy's Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Service will be held graveside Tuesday November 10th at 2 p.m. Under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home at the Roscoe Cemetery. Pastor Eric Mendoza of First Baptist Church Roscoe will officiate. Gary was born November 2, 1943, in Brownfield to Ray Elbert Oliver and Elma Entrekin Oliver. Gary grew up on their family farm with six siblings in a busy, loving home. He attended Wellman ISD. Gary worked at a young age, first at Wellman Co-Op gin and later farmed. Later, he worked for Sun Oil Company as a Crude Oil Transport Truck Driver for 22 years and was highly thought of by his employers and fellow drivers. Gary retired in 2004. Gary and Sherry spent years at Lake Leon, making friends, camping, fishing and cruising the waters. He loved his pontoon and the water. Gary married Sherry Smith, April 17, 1993 in Snyder, Texas. They lived in Roscoe since 1994 until his death. Gary has two children; daughter, Hollie Diann Gober and husband, Barry Gober of Graham, Texas and son, Gary Shayne Oliver and wife, Melanie Oliver of Weatherford. Step-daughter, Monique Sadler of Roby. Gary has 11grandchildren; Blaine Calame, Cameron Calame, Morgan Dooley,Parker Oliver, Preslea Oliver, Peyton Oliver, Eddie Shay Moore, Kaytline Morris, Christopher Smith, Amberly Fry and Austin Van Pelt. Nine great-grands and Pop Pop's special g-granddaughter, Paisley June, makes 10.. Gary was proceeded in death by his parents, Ray and Elma Oliver, brothers R.E., Farland, Donald, Larry and Kenneth Oliver and sister, Wanda Faye Turner. He was very loved and respected by his family and friends, and missed and loved still. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com.