Kennth Lee "Kenny" Oliver

Kenneth Lee Oliver, an incredible husband, father and friend, lost his hard-fought battle with glioblastoma on Saturday 10/24 surrounded by family. He had spent his days working as a production maintenance associate at Denso where he was greatly respected. He would spend his evenings and weekends helping friends and neighbors, working his land and spending time with family. He was known to brag on his wife, Carol Oliver, as being the love of his life whom he loved “more than life itself”. He lived for his children, his daughter Jessica Wheeler and son in law Josh Wheeler, daughter Kayte LePage and son in law Daniel LePage, his eldest son Austin and daughter in law Kimberley Oliver, his youngest son Aaron, his nephew Jeremy Oliver and his beloved granddaughter Charla Mae LePage. His goal in life was to make a better life for his children and to make them strong to face life’s challenges head on, which he accomplished with great success. He was loved and respected in the wrestling community. He was a state champion wrestler at Howard HS and continued on at UTC. He coached youth wrestling and helped many wrestlers to achieve their goals of becoming state champions and placers including his own sons. Anyone who knew Kenny O., knew he was a hard worker, lover of life and a strong man who told it like it was because he believed in honesty. He will truly be missed by so many. He is preceded in death by his mother Tricia Kilborn and his brother Mark Oliver. There will not be a funeral per Kenny’s wishes but will have a celebration of life for family and friends to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the glioblastoma foundation on behalf of Kenny O https://glioblastomafoundation.org/get-involved/donate. You are encouraged to share a memory of Kenny and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.