Thomas E. "Tom" Oliver, 88, a resident of Irving since 1962, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at a local hospital. Born October 10, 1932 in Lorena, Texas, he was the son of the late Obie Laurence Oliver and Lydia Schwank Oliver. He grew up in the Lorena, Rosenthal area South of Waco. He married Wynolia Lillard September 25, 1953 at Rosenthal. He served in the United States Air Force before joining the LTV-Vought aerospace company. He worked as an engineer there for over 40 years and contributed to many governmental projects and technical achievements. He was a member of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving. Survivors include his wife Wynolia of Irving; a daughter, Rhonda Oliver of Irving; two sons, Rod Oliver and wife Becky of Stuttgart, Germany and Greg Oliver and wife Nicole of Flatonia, Texas; two brothers Jerry Oliver and wife Nan of San Antonio and Bill Oliver and wife Connie of Bruceville; a sister, Jean Williams of Georgetown; two grandchildren, Lanaya Oliver of Boulder, Colorado and Race Oliver of Germany; and three step grandchildren, Ryan Harrison, Morgan Harrison, and Shelby Ernster Graveside funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Cottonwood Cemetery in Falls County, Texas near Rosenthal under the direction of Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. SERVICES Committal Service

Saturday, March 20, 2021 1:00 PM

Cottonwood Cemetery Falls County, TX