Lafayette High School Memorial Page

Lafayette High School Memorial Page

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This is a page where everyone can share the names and stories of those that went to Lafayette and are no longer with us.

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10/06/2025

Robert Hayes Class of 83

Photos from Lafayette High School Memorial Page's post 05/20/2025
10/08/2024

Robert Richard (“Rob”) Oliver, Jr. (age 63) of Harrodsburg, KY left this earthly life for Heaven on Sunday, October 6, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rob was born in Lexington, KY November 5, 1960, to Robert Richard Oliver, Sr., and Thelma Jean Penland Oliver, both of whom pre-deceased him. He was a 1979 graduate of Lafayette High School and attended the University of Kentucky.

Rob married the love of his life, Gina Gooch Oliver, on March 23, 2018.

He had two sons: Robert Tyler Oliver (Nicole) (Lexington, KY) and Ryan Andrew Bright (Julie) (Castle Pines, CO).

Rob was an entrepreneur who owned several preowned car dealerships over the years. He founded Georgetown Auto Sales over 30 years ago. Rob was held in high regard by his customers, employees, competitors, and business associates. He was passionate about the opportunities that abound in this country for business builders.

Rob was proud as his son Tyler joined him and then became a shareholder as they grew the business at Georgetown Auto Sales over the past 14 years, and he was thrilled to see his son Ryan build his software engineering business in Colorado.

Rob was an athlete. He played on youth baseball teams in Lexington and coached his sons in Little League. He loved following his son, Tyler’s, successful baseball career.

Rob also lettered in tennis at Lafayette High School where he was a team captain. He was an avid fan of UK basketball. But golf was his game, and he delighted in teaching friends and family the joy of that sport, especially his best friend, Mike Haley.

It was Rob’s love of boating, fishing, and kayaking that drew him to Herrington Lake, where he and his wife Gina, built their home. It was at his beloved lake that he spent time with family and friends, in which was re

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