Donald "Don" Jackson Holland's Obituary
Services for Donald “Don” Jackson Holland, age 86 will be Friday at 10 am at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road, Longview, Texas, with Scott Schulik officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm at Antioch Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas. Visitation will be held at Rader Funeral Home on Friday from 9-10 am.
Mr. Holland died November 8 at 10:42 pm. Don was born on March 16, 1927 to I.H. “Ike” and Ruth Smith Holland in Norphlet, Arkansas. He attended Atlanta High School where he met and married his sweetheart, Neta Fay Heldt on October 10, 1947. They moved to south Texas, where they lived until 1979 when they moved to Longview.
Mr. Holland spent all his working years in the oil field, starting with Arkansas Fuel Oil. He then worked for Cities Service Oil and Gas, and retired with Oxy USA Inc. in 1989 after 41 years of service.
He was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church and Yeates Sunday School Class. Don enjoyed people, golf and good jokes.
Survivors include his wife, Neta, of 66 years; sister Barbara Ann Gennings of Queen City, TX; sister-in-law Donna Holland of Norwalk, CT; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; special cousins John and Rebekah Sirmans, and a number of in-law cousins. Don was also blessed to be survived by a host of good friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund through Kenneth Upchurch, 924 Country Rd. 3547, Atlanta TX 75551; or a charity of your choice.
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