Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Oliver |
| Posted 2026-01-19 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, November 5, 2025, p. A-4 On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Jacqueline "Jackie" Mae Oliver slipped away from all who knew and loved her, into the strong and merciful arms of her heavenly Father. Jackie was a second-generation Arizonan, born on April 8, 1953, to Jacob "Jack" and Ellen Oliver. As a ranch manager, Jack cowboyed for numerous ranches in Congress and northward, including Wickiup, the Santa Maria, Bar D4 (now Tres Alamos Ranch) and Thompson Ranch, and little Jackie cowboyed right along with him. Jackie's parents instilled in her the fact that she could do anything a boy could do, and some of her fondest memories were with her father, chasing cattle across hills and valleys. And as a young girl struggling with a particularly hard day, she would pour her heart out to her faithful horse. According to Jackie, they were always the best listeners. Jackie attended grade school at the tiny one-room schoolhouse in Peeples Valley and then Congress Elementary School. The family eventually settled in Congress. Jackie graduated from Wickenburg High School and went on to Baylor University, earning a B.A. in English in 1975. From there, she earned her master's in library science from Texas Woman's University and after graduation, she taught for several years in Texas, earning the love and respect of students and parents alike. Jackie eventually returned to Congress and taught in several grade schools, including Yarnell, Walnut Grove and Aguila. In 1994, she was hired by Wickenburg School District, where she was both a district librarian and high school teacher until her retirement in 2013. Her teaching career in both Texas and Arizona spanned more than 38 years. It was her greatest joy. It was her deep love for young people and genuine desire to help them grow that kept Jackie involved, teaching summer school until 2020, and then becoming a part of Camp Imagination. In addition, Jackie gave to the community through her involvement in Business and Professional Women, and volunteering and eventually working at Desert Caballeros Western Museum. Jackie is preceded in death by her father, her mother and sister-in-law, Teresa Oliver. She is survived by her brothers, Steve Oliver (Shirley) and Bruce Oliver. Jackie's memorial will be held at Mount Hope Assembly on Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to K-9 Konnection, Wickenburg Humane Society or Camp Imagination. |
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