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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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01/16/1939 – 9/23/2025
Greeleyville, SC
Greeleyville, SC
Funeral
Graveside services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC.
Visitation
Mary Ellen’s family will greet friends at her home following the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Mary Ellen Dukes Oliver, 86, wife of the late John Brooks “Jack” Oliver, died peacefully at home Tuesday, September 23, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family after a long illness.
Mary Ellen was born January 16, 1939, in Greeleyville, SC, a daughter of the late Weakus Stokes Dukes and Alice Fannie Timmons Dukes. She was a member of Greeleyville United Methodist Church and was lovingly known as “Granny” to all who knew her. Mary Ellen was a dedicated long-time season ticket holder for the University of South Carolina football and an avid Gamecock fan. She was a graduate of Greeleyville High School and retired from Albany International as shipping manager after 32 years. She worked alongside her husband Jack at Longlands Plantation for 15 years.
Mary Ellen is survived by: 3 daughters, Cheryl Oliver of Greeleyville, Brenda Oliver Ayers of Moncks Corner, and Mandy Wrenn of Greeleyville; 3 grandchildren, Stacey Oliver (Robbie) Mooneyham, Amanda Wrenn, and Josh (Morgan) Ayers; 3 great grandchildren, Mary Brooke Mooneyham, Cade Mooneyham, and Delilah Ayers; a brother, Grady Dukes of Little Mountain; special family friends, Al Rodgers and Mary Footman; and her fur babies Little Bit.and Tom Cat. In addition to her parents and her husband Jack, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her siblings, Wheeler Dukes, James Dukes, Marbeth Cain, Carey Dukes, Azalee Brown and Juanita Thompson.
The Oliver family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice and her caretakers, Mary Footman, Jackie Miller, Vanessa York and Frankie Childers for the loving care given to their mother.
Graveside services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC. Mary Ellen’s family will greet friends at her home following the service.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Mary Ellen was born January 16, 1939, in Greeleyville, SC, a daughter of the late Weakus Stokes Dukes and Alice Fannie Timmons Dukes. She was a member of Greeleyville United Methodist Church and was lovingly known as “Granny” to all who knew her. Mary Ellen was a dedicated long-time season ticket holder for the University of South Carolina football and an avid Gamecock fan. She was a graduate of Greeleyville High School and retired from Albany International as shipping manager after 32 years. She worked alongside her husband Jack at Longlands Plantation for 15 years.
Mary Ellen is survived by: 3 daughters, Cheryl Oliver of Greeleyville, Brenda Oliver Ayers of Moncks Corner, and Mandy Wrenn of Greeleyville; 3 grandchildren, Stacey Oliver (Robbie) Mooneyham, Amanda Wrenn, and Josh (Morgan) Ayers; 3 great grandchildren, Mary Brooke Mooneyham, Cade Mooneyham, and Delilah Ayers; a brother, Grady Dukes of Little Mountain; special family friends, Al Rodgers and Mary Footman; and her fur babies Little Bit.and Tom Cat. In addition to her parents and her husband Jack, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her siblings, Wheeler Dukes, James Dukes, Marbeth Cain, Carey Dukes, Azalee Brown and Juanita Thompson.
The Oliver family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice and her caretakers, Mary Footman, Jackie Miller, Vanessa York and Frankie Childers for the loving care given to their mother.
Graveside services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC. Mary Ellen’s family will greet friends at her home following the service.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
I’m praying for you all during this difficult time.
Keeping the Oliver Family in our thoughts and prayers. May you be surrounded by love and find solace in treasured memories.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with y’all during this time difficult time
Mrs. Mary Ellen was a wonderful woman. So sorry to hear this. Praying for family and friends.
We are sending our condolences to the family of Mrs Mary Ellen Oliver she was a kind sweet loving lady she will be missed praying that God keeps his loving arms wrapped around the entire family and give them strength to go through this difficult time of sadness with sincere sympathy love John and Acie Childers
Cheryl and Morgan, know my prayers and love are with you now and in days to come. “Eppie” Mills Adams (Mills’ mom Morgan)
Sorry for your loss, she was a loving person with a big heart. Will never her losing a brand new shoe on our first bus trip when we went to Branson, Mo.
So sorry for your loss, my condolences
Prayers for each of you. She loved her family and the S.C. Gamecocks! Trust HIM in the days ahead of each of you! Love y’all!
Brenda and family,
It was a pleasure to know your mom. She was precious. May God comfort and give peace through this difficult time.
God Bless
A force for sure. I never watch a USC sporting event without thinking of her. She will be cheering from heaven for sure.
Remembering the awesome lemon cakes and our trip where she let Roy drive her van 🥰Hugs and prayers.
Sorry for the loss of a very sweet young lady ! Prayers for all families now and in the coming days 🙏