Service Details
Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, OCTOBER 18, 2025, for a visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. Daryn Crenshaw officiating.
A private interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.
Order Flowers from Family Selected Florists
Miller's Flowers
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA (formerly of Racine) – Mrs. Shirley Oliver, 87, passed away at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma, WA on September 20, 2025.
Shirley was born in Stonewall, MS on June 8, 1938, the daughter of the late Dave and Alice (nee Davis) Goodwin. She moved to Racine in 1959 and met Joseph Oliver. They married on February 27, 1960. Joseph preceded her in death on December 10, 2011.
Shirley enjoyed watching Jimmy Swaggart, Milwaukee Bucks, casino trips to play the slots and watching game shows, especially Wheel of Fortune. However, her greatest joys were her family and cooking. Often, they coincided with each other. She loved family dinners, family trips, and helping raise her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Alma Oliver and Debra Montague; her grandchildren, Khalilah Oliver, Diamond Oliver, Allen Adams, Corderro Oliver, and Tyler Montague; great grandchildren Adriona (Jake) Olson, Terrell Banks, Malik Collins, Nyzier Oliver, Elijah Finley, Nyah Oliver, Alahna Adams, and Bria Oliver; her great great grandchildren, Ber’Lin Collins and K’myah Collins; her brothers, John Lewis Goodwin and Benny Larry Goodwin; sisters-in-law, Grace McMillan, Gloria Oliver, and Betty Goodwin; as well as a host of many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Oliver and 18 brothers and sisters.
Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, OCTOBER 18, 2025, for a visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 am. A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. Daryn Crenshaw officiating. A private interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.
Joanne Tucker-Powell & Family says
We are sending our condolences 🙏 and prayers to Shirley family and all those who love her 🙏 ❤️
Stacey Moore & Family says
We send our condolences to the Oliver family.
Mae Williams says
We send our condolences to the Oliver Family.
Love
Mae Tucker Williams
Roxanne West says
RIP 😇
Wendee Balton says
My sincere condolence to the Oliver Family
RIP
Wendee’ (Dyess) Balton
Vanessa Butler says
My deepest condolences to the family.
Lula Lott-Garrett says
I am so sorry for your lost , may GOD wrap his loving arms around you love you all. Lula ( Lott ) Garrett
Wanda Jordan-Barnett says
We know Ms Shirley will be greatly missed. Our Condolences to the family.
Barbara Thompson says
Sorry for the lost of your mother may she rest in peace of the lord and God bless her heart..
Freida says
RIP Mrs. Shirley. Was an awesome lady.
Darlene Farr and Family says
Condolences and Prayers to the Goodwin and Oliver families. Loved me some Shirley and may she get her well deserved Wings and rest.
Diane Johnson says
To the Family you all are in my prayers and thoughts for your loss. Mrs Oliver
Will be truly missed. Rest in paradise .❤️🙏❤️
Anthony and Diane Johnson
Joyce Butler-Smith, Atlanta, GA says
To the Oliver and Goodwin family:
May God comfort you during this difficult time.
Ramona Drane says
My condolences to the Family
Anonymous says
I’m praying much for the Goodwin and Oliver families. Anita M Boutwell, Tampa FL