Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Edna Bates Oliver, a native of Eufaula, Alabama and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the age of 95. Edna was born to Robert and Cornelia Bates on January 5, 1930. She worked as an administrator for Loupe, Cramer, Loupe and Irwin Orthopedic Physicians for many years. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ward H. Oliver, formerly of Mobile, Alabama; two children, Robert E. Southerland (Patsy) of Birmingham, Alabama and Gayle Fridell of Goliad, Texas; three stepchildren, Linda Konstanzer of Joplin, Missouri, Michael A. Oliver (Melinda) of Gainesville, Georgia, Edward A. Oliver (Kris) of Mobile, Alabama; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. A Graveside service will be held in Mobile, Alabama at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Mobile Memorial Gardens, 6100 Three Notch Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Edna Bates Oliver, a native of Eufaula, Alabama and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the age of 95. Edna was born to Robert and Cornelia Bates on January 5, 1930. She worked as an administrator for Loupe, Cramer, Loupe and Irwin Orthopedic Physicians for many years. She is s
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