St. Clair County Obits

JAMES JACKSON HOLLOWAY

St. Clair County Courier
4 November 2005
James Jackson Holloway was born on June 18, 1924 in Pritchett, Texas, to Woody Dean and Madge Brown Holloway and passed away on October 18, 2005, in his home.
James Jackson Holloway served in the U.S. Navy during WW II from 1942 to 1945. He served on the Patrol Gunboat U.S.S. Tulsa in the Pacific Theatre of operations.
James received the Navy/Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Metal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Boatswain’s Mate, Surface Warfare Medal and Honorable Discharge Pin and Patch known as the “Ruptured Duck”.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Woody Dean and Madge Holloway; two brothers, Roy Carl Holloway and Jess Dean Holloway; one sister, Martha Mitchel; and a nephew, Horace Holloway.
He is survived by his children, Karen J. Holloway of Independence, William and Gretchen Holloway of Independence, Richard and Lisa Holloway of Osceola, Billy and Cheryl Barnett of Lowry City, and Brenda and George Grantham of Grandview; the love of his life and long time devoted companion, Mary S. Barnett, one brother, Daniel E. Holloway; and one sister, Sara J. Earp; grandchildren, Dana Holloway, David Holloway, Amy Schultz, Neva Caravalla, James Holloway, Jason Holloway, Randy Holloway, Tucker Strader, Nickolas Holloway, Michael Barnett, Chelsea Barnett, Brandon Grantham, David Grantham and 18 great grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, October 22 in the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Officiated by Roy Hooten and Dan Holloway. Music was “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”. Interment of his ashes was in Pritchett, Texas. Arrangements by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.