Coach Oliver! I've missed you for ages. Thank you for being there for me as a mentor during the hardest time of my life. You helped me keep myself together, taught me it was important to be myself no matter what, to push through anything that gets in the way of my happiness and I've never forgotten it in the 18 years that have passed since. You're one of the greatest people I've ever had in my life. Love you man ?

Mr Oliver was the best teacher I’ve ever had. He understood the things his students were going though and always had compassion. He always listened when anyone had problems and would give the greatest advice. The best memories I have of him are the days he would throw us pankcake parties. He would have the biggest smile on his face cooking the whole class pankcakes. We’d listen to music, talk and laugh. He would tell me stories of when he worked at McDonald’s and claimed that’s why his pancakes were the best. He impacted so many students and is so so loved. Rest in paradise coach Oliver <3

Coach O was an outstanding coach and teacher. I am a better man because of him. Praying for the family.

Deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers are with Oliver family. Family Grujic, from Niš, Serbia.

Our hearts share your loss. We have known Phillip only though his sister Veda but our thoughts and prayers have been with him for several months and we’re sorry to hear that he lost his fight with cancer. However he is in a better place and his days of suffering are over. We love you all and our hearts are heavy. Jim and Carolyn Robinson

Phillip was a great person. Always kind smiling uplifting encouraging and he loved everyone. He was a role model to both my children. Lane loved him and looked up to him as he coached him and was a light to him. Phillip always strifes to make our kids feel better. Candice thought he was wonderful. We were all praying for him and the family. But now he has his own team of kids in heaven. He is not sick or worried and he is and will always be remember as coach Oliver. Thank you for being so good to my kids. Love Gina

Phillip was a great person. Always kind smiling uplifting encouraging and he loved everyone. He was a role model to both my children. Lane loved him and looked up to him as he coached him and was a light to him. Phillip always strifes to make our kids feel better. Candice thought he was wonderful. We were all praying for him and the family. But now he has his own team of kids in heaven. He is not sick or worried and he is and will always be remember as coach Oliver. Thank you for being so good to my kids. Love Gina

Prayers for the family. Philip was a good teacher and a great boss he will truly be missed

Sorry for your loss. I will miss his smile and his jokes Rest in peace Mr. Oliver you will be greatly missed.

I am so so sorry.

There are so many stories that I could tell about Philip. He was an amazing teacher and co-worker. When he retired, I missed him walking up to me, putting one arm around me, and giving me a “side hug” that he referred to as a “church hug.” He had the greatest compliments; it usually sounded something like, “Hey, Pate. You look like a girl today.” He could always make me laugh. I remember sitting at the lunch table with him when he saved a student’s life. I had my back turned to the kid and Philip saw him walking up to our table and immediately recognized that the young man was choking. Philip got up calmly, walked to the kid, and gave him the Heimlich Maneuver. A piece of food shot from the kid’s mouth, and the entire lunchroom erupted into applause. Philip simply walked back to the staff table and finished the story he was telling before the incident while the rest of us sat there in shock. All in a day’s work for him. To his kids- He was so proud of you. He talked about Gatton, he talked about college, he talked about your spouses, he talked about football, and he talked about your jobs. He talked about how smart you all are. He once told me a story about someone he knew whose kids were idiots. Lol. He said, that’s what happens when you marry an idiot. He was so proud of you, Kim, and often said you were the best decision he ever made. I often wondered how you put up with his shenanigans, but I know there was always laughter in that house. You all are in my prayers.

Prayers for Kim and the entire family. RIP. Phillip. You touched the lives of many. Job well done.

Thinking of you !!! Love you and your family so much!

Dalton and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Philip was the kind of man who impacted you for a lifetime! I worked with him for a short time but think about him daily and laugh about something we talked about or shared as we talked about work! He loved kids, family and God! Everything he did showed this love. I am so very thankful for the time I got to spend working and knowing this incredible man. I am glad he is home with GOD! Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with this horrible loss!

Phillip was a wonderful and kind person. He had a positive attitude and was always smiling. RIP friend and prayers for his family.

Our condolences to you and your family on Plillips passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

So sorry for your loss ❤️

What a great man, coach and teacher?? You will be missed by all.

In memory of Philip Martin Oliver, Jerrold T Moore II lit a candle

mr. Oliver, had the biggest heart out of anybody I’ve ever met. Mr. Oliver was my math teacher at Daviess County high school, he push me to do some incredible things in life it made me realize you don’t always have to put in so much effort to do things and get them right. Id sit in class with him every single day, and not one day did he not put a smile on my face. he always told me that when I get older he knew that my job was to work with special needs, and now that I know he is gone he is not wrong whatsoever and everything Mr. Oliver omce told me was forever the truth. he is so amazing and I pray for his family and the grand children and especially his wife Kim. Me and Oliver would sit in class just about every day and have a conversation about Kim and how much he loved Kim and how he was with Kim since he was in high school, Kim was his high school sweetheart and I could tell you he loved her more than anything he could ever imagine. I don’t know all of his kids but I do know He was very proud of Dalton. and he always show me pictures of his grandchild staying the night with him:) not a lot of people get close with teachers and not a lot of kids or students can tell teachers everything but Mr. Oliver was one person I could trust and one person that help me through just about anything I needed between school work and home issues and what was going on otherwise! thank you Coach for being the person you are? i love you - patience sprague

I only knew him briefly at DCHS but he was truely a genuine teacher and cared for his students as if they were his own children. Many Prayers Dana Burch DCHS Nurse

Coach will forever be in my heart, he trusted me to coach middle school for him right after I graduated high school and always gave me positive advice. There was never a dull moment with Coach Oliver!! Love/Prayers for all the family.

In memory of Philip Martin Oliver, Anthony spencer lit a candle

In memory of Philip Martin Oliver, Anthony spencer lit a candle

In memory of Philip Martin Oliver, Anthony spencer lit a candle

My sympathies for all of Philips family. He truly was a "love thy neighbor" man. After the ice storm he brought a crew to help clear my grandmothers yard. Peace

It saddens me to hear about coach's death, but it breaks my heart to see his picture on here, but I know he loved God. Philip Oliver taught me how to play football. He gave advice on life and I use what he said still to this day. He was a happy guy through out all my years of knowing and seeing him. Coach you are deeply missed, for the family I know this hurts and words can't comfort for the loss of a father and husband, but there is a promise that the Lord said the we will see him again. So sorry for the loss of coach Oliver. I give y'all my deepest condolences.

Prayers for you all during this time.. This man has shaped my entire generation to be better people. He will be greatly missed.

We are so very sorry for your loss.

My heart felt condolance to this family...He was a good man

Coach Oliver was the most memorable teacher, his ability to reach the toughest student was astounding. He wasn’t afraid to get our attention. He’d beam candy across the room, wake a sleeping student with the grace of a Bull, tell embarrassing stories about his kids, and spit out the window with the greatest of ease. If you were blessed to know him in any capacity, you never forgot him. I pray God’s peace over his family and friends in the time to come, for grief is like the waves on the ocean. Some are strong and knock the wind out of you, others are calm and peaceful leaving a memory rolling down cheek.

One of my favorite teachers. He left a lasting impact and will be greatly missed.

One of my favorite teachers. He left a lasting impact and will be greatly missed.

i met phillip at greenville mcDonalds when i was 16 he was a good friend rip coach oliver

In Memory of a Good Man & Great Coach ? ?

In memory of Philip Martin Oliver, bill stirsman lit a candle

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.