Donald Edward Oliphant Sr., poultry farmer

Donald Edward Oliphant Sr., 77, passed away in the care of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018.   He was born March 12, 1941, in Millsboro to the late Edward E. and Delaphine Mitchell Oliphant. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and spent a career as a poultry farmer, and also retired from Perdue Farms Inc. as a truck driver.   On Nov. 9, 1962, he married his true love, Carol Ann Fisher, and together they raised two children.  Donald loved to tease and was a jokester, loving to tell stories and picking on his wife and children all in fun.  He used to hunt and fish, and loved to read western books, and was a bird watcher.  He was dedicated to his family, especially his wife and kids.

He loved to tell that he married “the girl next door across the field, after she threw herself in front of his car!” (which might not have been true…)

He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann; and two children: Donald Oliphant Jr.(Donna) of Lewes, and Jo Ann Callaway (Todd) of Lenexa, Ks.  Also surviving are his sisters: Norma Lee Short, Becky Evans, Sherry Shultie (Jeff), Lavessa Dennis (Ricky) and Peggy Jalot (Rick); and his brothers: Ronnie Oliphant (Patricia), Vaughn Oliphant, Richard Oliphant (Carol Sue), Douglas Oliphant, Jeffrey Oliphant (Libby) and Dennis Oliphant (Peter).  He was preceded by a brother, Darrell Oliphant, in 1961.  He has six grandchildren: Sean, Greg, Randy, Jenna, Josh and Danielle.  There are six great-grandchildren: Brody, Jack, Ava Grace, Mason, June and Ava Mackenzie.  Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and many, many friends.  He also was preceded by two loving pets: Raven and Nellie.

A time of viewing and visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro, with a funeral service and Celebration of His Life conducted by Pastor Eddie Daniel.  Committal with military honors will be at the Delaware Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery Monday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m.

Electronic condolences: www.watsonfh.com