Clay Daniel Oliver

Clay Daniel Oliver (Danny) age 79 of Maryville passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church Alcoa and a 1958 graduate of Alcoa High School. He attended and played football for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Tennessee Tech. Danny was a Veteran of the National Guard Army division. He retired from ALCOA with over 35 years of service. A member of the Alcoa Masonic Lodge, he worked closely with the scholarship fund for Blount County college applicants and was a member of the Knoxville Shriners. He held the office of Vice-President and on the board of directors of the Cades Cove Preservation Society. Danny was very proud of his Cades Cove Heritage. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Minnie Oliver; sisters, Ada Wheatley and Lois Reddy; brother, Larry Oliver. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sue Oliver; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Patty Oliver and Todd and Kari Oliver; grandsons, Clayton Oliver and Wesley Oliver; brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and Louise Oliver, Wayne Oliver, Floyd and Brenda Oliver, David and Carol Oliver, Willy and Jan Oliver; many nieces and nephews and close family friends. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Cades Cove Preservation Association, PO Box 213 Alcoa, TN 37701. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at First United Methodist Church Alcoa with the service to follow at 7:00. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Sherwood Mausoleum Chapel for the entombment. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 983-1000, www,SmithFuneralandCremation.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Clay Daniel Oliver please visit our Sympathy Store.