February 8, 2015
She was the daughter of the late Willis and Selena Jenkins, who was born in Ellerslie, GA on October 13, 1928. She was a former member of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Waverly Hall, GA where she served as president of the Choir and chairman of the Hospitality Committee. She was a current member of Christian Valley Baptist Church. She obtained a certification in Food Service Education (Culinary Service) from The University of Florida and was retired as a food service supervisor from Oakview Nursing Home in Waverly Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Hollis, a daughter, Shirley Willis, six siblings, Jessie, Strother, Willis, Jr., Christopher, and Ira Lee Meridith, and Elizabeth Rutherford; and two brothers-in-law, James Rutherford and Elder Harold Gumm.
Surviving are: three daughters, Gracie Hollis Dates (Clarence), Laetyfah Hollis and Debra Hollis Beckley (Mark);eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren; a brother, Delano Meridith; two sisters, Willie P. Gumm and Laverne Taylor (Dave); loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Surviving are: three daughters, Gracie Hollis Dates (Clarence), Laetyfah Hollis and Debra Hollis Beckley (Mark);eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren; a brother, Delano Meridith; two sisters, Willie P. Gumm and Laverne Taylor (Dave); loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.