Ava Louise Hollie, age 64, of Palestine, Texas, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at M.D. Anderson
Hospital, in Houston, Texas.
Graveside Service:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Location: Price Cemetery
Palestine, Texas
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home/
Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Ava Louise Hollie was born on August 5, 1951 in Palestine, Texas to Amos L. Hollie, Jr. and Ava Lou (Dudley) Hollie. She was the third of seven children.
She was raised in the Howard Addition and attended Palestine Public School, she attended college at Trinity Valley in Athens, Texas, receiving a Associate Degree, she later attended LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas receiving her Bachelors of Science.
She accepted Christ early in life and united with New Canaan Baptist Church as a child, later she joined New Behold Church.
Ava worked at Southwestern Bell for 30 years. She worked for Smith & Levy Truck; TXU for 3 years. She also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Ava left her earthly body on January 27, 2016 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Ava L. Hollie, Sr.; Three brothers, William Hollie, Hosea Hollie and Bruce Hollie; sister, Linda Hollie; sister-in-law, Gwendolyn Amos.
Those left to remember sweet memories are: Son, Nicholas Garrett, Rockwall, Texas; three brothers, Amos L. Hollie, Sr., Spring, Texas, Rev. Marvin (Lillian) Hollie, Sr., Palestine, Texas and Gardner Howard, Chapel Hill; three grandchildren, Nichole Garrett, Nicholas Garrett, Teneisha Black. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.