Oliver R. McPeters Jr. 1940-2021

He entered into this world Aug. 8, 1940, in Ripley, Miss., the youngest of eight children born to Oliver R. Sr. and Annie Norman McPeters. The family relocated to Hubbard when Oliver was a young child.

Oliver received his education through the Hubbard Public School System, where he was an outstanding athlete in both football and basketball. After graduating from Hubbard High School in 1958, he joined the Army. Soon after his return, he married Aretha Flint; born to this union were three children: Anthony, Marlin and Denise.

Oliver was a former member of Mount Carmel Community Baptist Church in Columbus, where he served on the Hospitality Committee and Missionary Ministry. In 2015, he relocated back to the Youngstown area and united with Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Masury, and served on the pastors aide committee.

Prior to his move to Columbus in 1980, Oliver had been employed at Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Mahoning County courts. While in Columbus, he was employed as an insurance agent with The Western Southern Life Insurance Co. until he accepted the position of head custodian with Columbus Public Schools. After 21 years of service with the Columbus Public Schools, Oliver retired in 2008.

Oliver was a traveling man. No destination was too far for him to jump in his car at the drop of a dime and drive from coast to coast to visit family and friends. Along the way, he enjoyed the scenery, eateries and shopping centers. He also enjoyed discovering new restaurants locally and became known to many of the owners as a frequent and loyal customer. His hospitality characteristic was a unique trait. He made sure everyone in his presence was treated like family. He was the master on the grill and enjoyed attending live plays. He lived life to the fullest and on his terms until his health began to fail him.

On the morning of Jan. 18, 2021, the heavenly angels arrived at Salem West Healthcare Center to escort Oliver to his final destination. Oliver’s family has been richly blessed by his love and support and he will be deeply missed.

Oliver leaves to cherish his memories, three children, Anthony McPeters of Youngstown, Marlin McPeters of Ashtabula, and Denise McPeters-Simmons of East Pointe, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; his primary caregivers for the past five years, niece and great-niece, Annette Brown and her daughter, Antoinette Fitzgerald, both of Youngstown; in addition to a brother-in-law, Anderson Brown Sr.; a sister-in-law, Norline “Pat” Monroe McPeters; and a host of many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Oliver will be greeted at Heaven’s Gates by his parents, Oliver and Annie; a son, Shaun M. White; his siblings, Jimmie Lee, Paul, twins Ruby and Ruth, Gladys McPeters-Burgess, Mary McPeters, Effie McPeters Brown and James McPeters, his nephew, who was adopted by Oliver’s parents after the death of their daughter, Mary.

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, from 11 a.m. to noon at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at noon. Live streaming can be viewed on the leblackphillipsholdenfuneralhome.com website or Facebook live – L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

Guests are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Due to the pandemic and for the health and safety of others, guests are asked not to linger after viewing at the funeral home.

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