Dawn Melody Oliver of Magnolia, Texas entered eternal rest, joining her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was born on May 8, 1932 to Frederick and Fay Connell in Sugarland Texas. Dawn was loved by all who knew her and she made many friends throughout her lifetime. She will be missed by her family and the many friends who had the honor of her friendship.

Dawn grew up in Baytown, Texas and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1950. She married John H. Oliver and they moved to Uvalde, Texas to purchase a jewelry business. After several successful years in business on the Town Square, the City of Uvalde began a renovation of the Historic 1891 Uvalde Grand Opera House. John and Dawn leased the bottom story of the Opera House for their business and Dawn decorated the jewelry store in the vintage beauty of 1891 Victorian décor. After successfully growing the business for 25 years, they retired and moved to Marble Falls where they enjoyed the beauty of the Texas Hill Country for the majority of their retirement. She recently resided in Magnolia, Texas.

Dawn is survived by her daughter, Melodie Brett of Portland, Texas, son, Wayne Carpenter, Sr, (Debby) of Magnolia, Texas, Stepsons, Jack Oliver of Kingsville, Texas, and Jeff Oliver of San Antonio, Texas, Grandsons, Robert Carpenter, Jr. (Brandi), Ryan Carpenter (Summer), Charles Mitchell Brett, and James Oliver. Surviving Granddaughters, Kathleen Carpenter, Janell Pearson (John), Olivia Oliver, and Great Grandsons, Rhett James Carpenter, and Everett Pearson . Additionally, she is survived by one sister, Patricia Cox of Dallas, Texas.

We wish to extend our deepest appreciation and respect to Ruben and Adelina Handolescu and their entire loving and professional staff for her care since February of 2021 at Ranch Lake Assisted Living. Their love, compassion, and expert care provided Dawn a happy environment.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6 ^th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Magnolia Klein Funeral Home. 14711 FM 1488, Magnolia, Texas.

Interment will follow on Wednesday, September 7 ^th at 2: 30 pm in San Antonio, Texas at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in their Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Dawn's favorite charity and the

Chapter of your choice of the American Cancer Society.