Oliver Curtis Venzant, 63, passed away at Ascension-All Saints on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

He was born on August 22, 1954, son of the late Robert Lee Venzant Sr. and Via E. Smith in Hazard, KY.  Oliver accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age.  He graduated from Case High School in 1972, following which he enlisted into the US Marines Corp.  Oliver worked for School Service Leasing until he retired.

Oliver leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Lahyrah Venzant of Racine, WI; one son, Oliver Curtis Venzant of Texas; special friend, Mary Murphy; two brothers, Henry (Rhonda) Venzant of Racine, Rufus (Merchell) Venzant-Moore of West Memphis, AK; one sister, Monica Dixon of Kenosha, WI; two step-sisters, Lula Williams, Diane Moore; two step-brothers, Sam and Odie Moore of Missouri; an aunt that he was reared with as a sister, Corine (Charles) Brown; a cousin that he was reared with as a sister, Georgia Mae Smith; one uncle he was reared with as a brother, Rufus (Gwen) Scott; one uncle, James (Marie) Venzant Sr. of Memphis, TN; three aunts, Pinkie Smith, Louise Smith of Racine, WI, Everlena Smith of New Albany, MS; nine grandchildren, Nahyrah, Ahri, Najee, Amauri, Alexis, Akilha, Lyrea, Naceir, Ayiyona; two great grandchildren, Amauri Petty Jr., Ameer Petty;  God-children, Delyn and Dylen Dixon of Kenosha, WI; special friends, Jimmy (Norma) Mayfield, Jimmy Hill, Mr. Rock, Lewis Gamble, Anthony Beck; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Via E. Moore, Robert Lee Venzant Sr., Willie Moore Sr.; daughter, Keachie Venzant; granddaughter, Alexandria Venzant; grandmother, Daisy Scott; grandfathers, Rufus Scott, Nathaniel Smith, Albert Venzant; brothers, Robert Lee Venzant Jr., Robert Venzant III; sister, Reba Lou Griffin; brother-in-law, Floyd Griffin; three aunts; and three uncles.

A celebration of Oliver's life and homegoing will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, 11:00am, at Greater Mt. Eagle Missionary Baptist Church, 929 State Street, with Rev. Keith T. Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service.  Burial will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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