Billie Oliver

January 11, 1928 - February 7, 2020

Billie Eugene Oliver, 92, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 5:05 AM, Friday, February 07, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Hohlt and File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Interment will follow in Pinhook Cemetery, rural Vandalia. Military Rites will be accorded at the graveside by the Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia & the Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, February 10, 2020 at Hohlt and File Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95. Billie Eugene Oliver was born on January 11, 1928 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Raymond C. and Fannie O. (Hunter) Oliver. He married Mary Evelyn Carter on June 30, 1946; she preceded in death on July 04, 2008. Billie was a Unites States Army Air Force Veteran. He was the owner/operator of Oliver Sales and Service and also the Okaw Valley Opry, which he ran with his wife for nearly 35 years. Bill was a member of Overcup Baptist Church, Vandalia, and lifetime member of the Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95 and Vandalia VFW Post #3862. He is survived by his daughters, Billye and husband David Dyer, Bobbye and husband Michael Eulberg, and Connie and husband Grayland Bolyard, all of Vandalia; grandchildren, Shelley Edwards, Kelley Banal, Mary Hasper, Billie Worker, Judson Clark, and Will Bolyard; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Bobbie Oliver; sisters, Lois Oliver, Winona Childress, Mildred Sussen, and Donna Moeller; and one great-grandchild.