MELVIN HOLLAND

JESSE-Services for Melvin Goodman Holland, 82, Jesse, are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Stonewall Baptist Church, Revs. Jody Hamm, Ed Blackledge and Gary Jamar officiating. Burial follows at Jesse Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at Criswell Funeral Home.

Mr. Holland died on Friday, April 25, 2008, at an Ardmore V. A. Center. He was born January 10, 1926, at Jesse to Ed and Rachel Holland and lived in the Jesse area all his life. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in Italy and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the V. F. W. and was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of Stonewall Baptist Church.

He married Doris Mann on August 16, 1945, at Modesto, California. She preceded him in death on December 6, 1979, in Ada.

Survivors include one son, Eddie "Tubby" Holland and wife JonAnn, Ardmore; one granddaughter, Brandi Singleton and husband Travis, Ardmore; one grandson, Brent Holland and fiancé, Lizzi Mize, Durant; one great granddaughter, Linley Singleton, Ardmore; one great grandson, Deacon Singleton, Ardmore; two sisters, Helen Barrett, Ft. Worth, Texas; and Margie Gilstrap, Willis Texas; three brothers, Kenneth Holland, Ft. Worth, Texas; Edwin Holland, Jesse; and Ralph Holland, Jesse.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Brashears and Louise Barrett, and a great granddaughter, Hannah Singleton.

Bearers are Doug Miller, Randy Johnson, Don Mann, Steve Hudson, Don Henry, Ron Bloomfield, and Greg Lovelis. Honorary bearers will be his nephews.

Criswell Funeral Home