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Submitted: 5/31/16 • Approved: 6/16/16 • Last Updated: 4/14/18 • R792303-G792303-S3
Jo
3 Jan 1893 AR
16 Feb 1986 Kennett, Dunklin, MO
Parents:
Charles Robert Pierce (1867 - 1939)
Sarah Elizabeth Felts Pierce (1866 - 1942)
Spouses:
Clyde Thomas McElvain (1890 - 1943)
David Bennett Holly (1892 - 1974)
Ben
9 Mar 1892 Cooter, Pemiscot, MO
18 Sep 1974 Blytheville, MS, AR
Services were conducted Friday, September 20 at 3:30 p.m. for Mr. D. Ben Holly.
Mr. Holly died September 18 at Chickasawba Hospital in Blytheville. He was born May 9, 1892 in Cooter, the son of the late Miles and Nannie Holly.
A prominent land owner and civic leader, Mr. Holly had served the county as sheriff, being appointed to fill an unexpired term in 1931; and was elected to the office as county treasurer for two terms beginning 1934.
Rev. Joe Smith officiated at the service which was held at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Cooter of which Mr. Holly was a member.
He leaves his widow, Jo Agnes Holly, of the home; a daughter, Josephine Turnage of Memphis.
A son, Jerry Holly, preceded him in death in 1951.
He leaves a brother Walter N. Holly of Cooter.
German-Aumon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, October 3, 1974
Contributed on 5/31/16 by ttack37
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