James Compton Hollis

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James Compton Hollis

Birth
Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA
Death
17 Jan 2013 (aged 75)
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Burial
Tye, Taylor County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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son of William Richard "Neal" Hollis and Mary Thelma Simpson; husband of 1st) Mildred Lucille Hicks married 10 Sep 1956; father of James Everett Hollis; Lynna Marie Hollis Robling; Angela Kaye Hollis Cantrell; Charles William "Charlie" Hollis; 2nd) Margaret Jean Smalley; father of John Cornelius Hollis; 3rd) Jean A 20 Jun 1973; 4th) Ruby I 4 Aug 1975; 5th) Lady Nell McMillon 14 Aug 1976; 6th) Linda Lafon Greer 31 Dec 1980.

James C. Hollis, age 75, of Baird, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013, in Hendrick Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Tye Cemetery, Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home of Baird. Visitation with family will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Saturday evening at the funeral home.

James was born March 20, 1937, in Decatur, Texas, to William Richard Cornelius Hollis, and Mary Thelma Hollis. He had been a truck driver for Mrs. Baird's Bread for 30 years. He moved to Baird 4 years ago, and had lived in the Abilene area since 1970. James attended the Brushy Creek Cowboy Church in Putnam, Texas.

Survivors include his daughter, Angela Kaye Cantrell and husband Don, of Clyde, Texas; his son, Charles William Hollis and wife Paula of Danville, Virginia; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Hollis of Abilene, Texas; a son-in-law, Gary Robling of Idaho; 1 brother, Walter C. Hollis and wife Sandy, of Chico, Texas; 1 sister, Daisy Marsh of Dangerfield, Texas; 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a number of step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews; along with 2 special friends, Robin and Sharon.

James was preceded in death by 1 son, James E. Hollis, and 1 daughter, Lynna Robling.
son of William Richard "Neal" Hollis and Mary Thelma Simpson; husband of 1st) Mildred Lucille Hicks married 10 Sep 1956; father of James Everett Hollis; Lynna Marie Hollis Robling; Angela Kaye Hollis Cantrell; Charles William "Charlie" Hollis; 2nd) Margaret Jean Smalley; father of John Cornelius Hollis; 3rd) Jean A 20 Jun 1973; 4th) Ruby I 4 Aug 1975; 5th) Lady Nell McMillon 14 Aug 1976; 6th) Linda Lafon Greer 31 Dec 1980.

James C. Hollis, age 75, of Baird, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013, in Hendrick Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Tye Cemetery, Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home of Baird. Visitation with family will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Saturday evening at the funeral home.

James was born March 20, 1937, in Decatur, Texas, to William Richard Cornelius Hollis, and Mary Thelma Hollis. He had been a truck driver for Mrs. Baird's Bread for 30 years. He moved to Baird 4 years ago, and had lived in the Abilene area since 1970. James attended the Brushy Creek Cowboy Church in Putnam, Texas.

Survivors include his daughter, Angela Kaye Cantrell and husband Don, of Clyde, Texas; his son, Charles William Hollis and wife Paula of Danville, Virginia; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Hollis of Abilene, Texas; a son-in-law, Gary Robling of Idaho; 1 brother, Walter C. Hollis and wife Sandy, of Chico, Texas; 1 sister, Daisy Marsh of Dangerfield, Texas; 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a number of step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews; along with 2 special friends, Robin and Sharon.

James was preceded in death by 1 son, James E. Hollis, and 1 daughter, Lynna Robling.