Muskingum County OhArchives Obituaries.....Oliver, Clarence W. "Buckie" June 27, 2010
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The Zanesville Times Recorder July 1, 2010
Adamsville-Clarence W. "Buckie" Oliver, 97, of Adamsville died at 2:10 p.m.
Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Beckett House in New Concord.

He was born on a farm north of Norwich on October 12, 1912, a son of Wesley and
Mattie Funk Oliver.  In 1920 the family moved to a farm east of Adamsville and
Clarence attended school in Adamsville where he played baseball, basketball and
graduated from Adamsville High School in 1931.  Following graduation, he rented
a farm and also worked with his fahter until 1940 when he and his wife, Emma
Ruth bought the family farm.

In 1960, his daughter, Charlene and husband Richard purchased the family farm. 
Clarence and his wife moved to western Nebraska in 1957 due to Emma Ruth's
health and operated a construction business.  In 1975 they returned to
Adamsville, purchasing a home on Rt. 93 and continued to do construction work
until 1982.  Clarence was a clerk for Salem Township for three terms and was
also secretary for the Muskingum County Trustees and Clerks Association for two
terms.  He was a big game hunter in several western states and Canada.  Clarence
entered several hand corn husking contests at the local, state and national
levels, traveling to several western states.  A life long farmer, he entered and
enjoyed tractor plowing contests.  Clarence enjoyed traveling with his wife and
visited every state but two and most provinces of Canada.

He is survived by his daughter, Charlene Knicely and husband Richard; three
grandchildren, Betty Sue (Tim)Fisher, Rick (Patti) Knicely, Randy (Kris)
Knicely; great-grandchildren, Becky Knicely, Sara Fisher, (John Vinson) Emily
(Todd) Hemmer, Dakota Knicely, Morgan Knicely and an expected
great-greatgrandchild this week to Emily and Todd.

He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Emma Ruth (Minner) Oliver
on Ma7 17, 1984; a son, Clarence Eugene Oliver in 1936 and a sister Edna Matchett.

Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at the Admsville Community
Building, which Mr. Oliver helped construct, 8200 Madison Street, Adamsville.  A
funerl service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Community Center with Pastor
Dail Parrish officiating.  Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.

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