Service
Mr. Oliver Burley, funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Willis and Sons Funeral Home, 5235 Robinson Road Ext., Jackson MS at 11:00 a.m. No public visitation will be held. Interment: Cremation
Obituary
Oliver "Dickie" "Main" Burley was born in Edwards, Mississippi on July 11, 1943 to Bessie Mae Burley.
He was baptized as a member of Parkview Church on January 23, 2015.
Oliver loved life and family and enjoyed them both. He loved to dance, play cards and watch wrestling, but the thing that he loved the most was spending time with family and friends. He will always be remembered for his willingness to help anyone in need.
His wife Mayolia Burley, and three siblings, James Gilmer (Pet Man), MacArthur Gilmer and Rosetta Richardson, all preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his loving memories are: his children, Tonya (Tony) Givens of Smackover, Arkansas, Walter (Kathy) Burley of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Rebecca Shepard of Flint, Michigan, Tasha Burley of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenneth White of Flint, Michigan and Shaniqua McGill of Flint, Michigan; ten grandchildren; three godchildren, Charles Sims, Eric Britt and Quinsandra Coleman; special friend, Cynthia; brother, Walter Gilmer (Dick Peter); sisters, Elnora "Coot" Mack, Mary Gilmer "Princess", Rosemary Hines and Alma Jean (Vernon) Peoples; and a host of nieces , nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was baptized as a member of Parkview Church on January 23, 2015.
Oliver loved life and family and enjoyed them both. He loved to dance, play cards and watch wrestling, but the thing that he loved the most was spending time with family and friends. He will always be remembered for his willingness to help anyone in need.
His wife Mayolia Burley, and three siblings, James Gilmer (Pet Man), MacArthur Gilmer and Rosetta Richardson, all preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his loving memories are: his children, Tonya (Tony) Givens of Smackover, Arkansas, Walter (Kathy) Burley of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Rebecca Shepard of Flint, Michigan, Tasha Burley of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenneth White of Flint, Michigan and Shaniqua McGill of Flint, Michigan; ten grandchildren; three godchildren, Charles Sims, Eric Britt and Quinsandra Coleman; special friend, Cynthia; brother, Walter Gilmer (Dick Peter); sisters, Elnora "Coot" Mack, Mary Gilmer "Princess", Rosemary Hines and Alma Jean (Vernon) Peoples; and a host of nieces , nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.