Death date: Jul 4, 2015
James Edwin “Ed” Oliver (age 80) of Marietta passed away July 4, 2015. Ed was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, attended West Fulton High School, served in the United States Navy and attended Georgia State. Upon his discharge from the Read Obituary
My name is Chris Fleming, Ed Oliver was my Grandfather.
What bring us together today is our mutual love for Ed.
I just thought I would share a couple of my favorites memories about Ed
Some of my earliest memories were spending time at the cabins at lake Lanier with my grandfather Ed. It is where I developed my passion for being in and around the water.
I remember going to see the Harlem Globetrotters and the Barnum and Baily circus. Braves games were always a blast and I credit him with introducing me to the Atlanta Braves and becoming a life long Braves Fan. Ed loves the Braves, Falcons and the Dawgs. I never got to see him play baseball, But I heard he was very good, according to him
Later when I was around 11yrs old I remember being at the pool one day and calling him “Grandaddy “ and him telling me "shh don’t call me that in front of all these pretty young ladies". He was a young, single and handsome looking.
I recently asked him about me continuing my Men’s league baseball “career”, and he told me of a story how he pitched the rest of a season with a broken foot in high school, it was still visible all these years later. He said he felt it everyday when he got up. He said “you know what pitching hurt was called "STUPID” so with that he was telling me it was time to stop playing because my body would regret it later.
One of my favorite baseball memories was when I ask him if he could get me some tickets To Fenway park in Boston. The Braves were playing the Red sox and not only did he he come through, they were the absolutely the best possible seats Row 1 seat 1 parallel to the dugouts, amazing seats. I caught a Chipper Jones foul ball and the Braves got the win.
Later in my early 20’s I learned what work ethic and integrity meant from him. He was a very hardworking man. We worked until he was 80, he truly loved getting up and going things done!
He was the toughest man I ever knew, He was told several times in his life, he was not going to leave the hospital and he overcame all odds and prove the doctors wrong
For me as I reflect upon who I am as a man, and I see where I developed some one my more favorable qualities, such as work ethic, integrity, and the ability to remain upbeat and positive about whatever situation life throws our way.
Ed always lived life to the fullest and my favorite saying from him was “its only money and we will make some more tomorrow” meaning you can’t put a price on a good time” I know for a fact that he had a great life, always had fun and when it was time to partied with the best of them.
I would just hope we can remember this day as Ed’s celebration day
And raise a glass tonight for him as we honored his life.
