Tulie Oliver Celebration of Life Program

Musical Prelude.......................................................................................Luther Chambers Scripture Reading.................................................................................................Minister Old Testament & New Testament Prayer of Comfort.................................................................................................Minister Opening Selection....................................................................Gethsemane Music Ministry Silent Reading of the Obituary Photo Montage Acknowledgements...............................................................................Shanita Eure Lewis Musical Selection.....................................................................Gethsemane Music Ministry Eulogy........................................................................................Rev. Dr. Dwight Riddick Committal..................................................................................Rev. Dr. Dwight Riddick Recessional...............................................................................Clergy, Family, and Friends

Hampton Memorial Gardens 155 Butler Farm Road Hampton, VA 23666

Tulie Oliver was called home to take her eternal rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Tulie was born to the late Richard and Licil Ann Garner on February 4, 1935 in Northampton, North Carolina. She was educated in the Northampton County School in Seaboard, N.C. She was employed and retired from Hampton University.

Tulie loved the Lord and started her christian journey at a young age. She was a member at Tabernacle Baptist Church East End in Newport News, VA. She later became a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church where she was active and involved in ministry. She was a member of the M. R. Williams Missionary Ministry and a Deaconess. She believed in studying the word of God and attending Sunday School and bible study on a regular basis. Her commitment to the church and its ministries were priority in her life. She was a great encourager for all she came in contact with. She loved her family and shared the goodness of God and the importance of having Him in their lives. Her favorite saying was “Hold on to God’s Unchanging Hand.”

She was preceded in by her mother and father; sister, Rocka Lee Garner; brothers, McKinley Garner, Clint Garner, and Dunk Garner.

Tulie leaves to cherish his memories; her son, John Earl Gatling, Jr.; granchildren, John Gatling II, Felecia L. Gatling, Melissa Goodwin (Terry); 13 great-grandchildren, and 7 great greatgrandchildren; a host of cousins and other relatives.

Family and Friends

Family and Friends

I’M FREE Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call: I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found my place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too shall miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow: I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savoured much; Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my life seemed all too brief: Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.

The Oliver family would like to extend their deep and sincere gratitude to Pastor Dwight Riddick and the Gethsemane Baptist Church family, and C.C. Carter funeral home for all the support, prayers and expressions of love during this time of bereavement.