Billy Eugene "Bud" Oliver, age 71, of 852 Leslie Lamar Rd., Leslie, died at his residence Sunday, January 29, 2012. A native of Ashburn, Ga., he was born December 27, 1940 the son of the late William Byron and Amelia Maurine Parmore Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a farmer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. William Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Leslie City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 31, 2012, from 6 to 8 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times the family residence 852 Leslie Lamar Rd. Pall bearers include Lamar Oliver, Gary Odom, Bill Watson, Kendall Cooper, Corbett Howell and Clay Harvey. Honorary Pall bearers include Logan Felts, Lamar Potter, Lane Lacy and Russell Philmon. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Calvary Baptist Church, PO Box 301, Leslie, Ga. 31764. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Ruthie Oliver of Leslie; two daughters and sons-in-law, Billie Ann and Andy Prickett of Lake Cormorant, MS and Sheila and Tim Ellsworth of Mesa, AZ.; a son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Lisa Oliver of Leslie; four sisters, Betty Spradley of Albany, Claira Scott of Leesburg, Wino Scott of Leesburg and Joe Ann Walker of Sylvester; four brothers, Bob Oliver of Baconton, Byron Oliver of Sylvester, Ed Oliver of Baconton and Danny Oliver of Leesburg; and two grandchildren, Andrea and Austin Prickett. Cemetery: Leslie City Cemetery