Dec 23, 2018

Margaret Ann Oliver, 89, of Houston, died Friday, December 21, 2018, in Washington Hospital.

She was born February 9, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Ezekiel and Rosie Thomas Jackson.

Mrs. Oliver was a graduate of Canonsburg High School. She worked as a housekeeper for several area families and worked for a short time for RCA in Meadow Lands.

Margaret was a woman of strong faith. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she served faithfully in many capacities and was a longtime member of the Celestial Choir.

Mrs. Oliver was a member of Sweet Lorraines Club and enjoyed singing, going to church and doing crossword puzzles.

Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family and grandchildren. She was instrumental in organizing many family reunions over the years.

On March 21, 1953, she married Eugene Oliver, who passed away September 16, 2008.

Surviving are two sons, David L. Oliver (Nancy) of Washington and Jeffrey E. Oliver (Lisa) of Canonsburg; nine grandchildren, Leslee Ann Gwynn (Elroy), Anthony Oliver (Mary) and Beth, Anitra, Erica, Lydia, Rozlynn, Chelsea and Jazzy Oliver; many great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Thomas of Washington, D.C., Betty Wysong (Paul) and Flora Sherron; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a daughter, Beth Ann Oliver; three brothers, Thomas, James and Ezekiel Jackson Jr.; and a sister, Amelia Davis.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342. An additional visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, December 29, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Canonsburg, where services will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.