Jack Hollis

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Family group sheets of Spencer T. "Dick" Hollis and wife Maye (Moore) Hollis-Gillentine, and descendants compiled 1975-2015 by B. L. McCarty

SHERMAN-- Private graveside services for Spencer T.(Jack) Hollis were held on Friday at The West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, TX. Waldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Jack passed away on October 9, 2014, at the age of 96 at his residence in Sherman. Mr. Hollis was born March 15, 1918 to Spencer and Edna Maye Hollis on the family farm near Duffau, Texas. He was raised in Hico, Texas and graduated from Hico High School. He married Waldien McCain in Walnut Springs, Texas on June 7, 1942.

Jack was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Pacific theatre for three years during World War II. He served with the Seabees in The Philipines, New Guinea, and Japan. After returning from the war, Jack and Waldien moved to Midland, Texas where he spent 32 years with Texas Electric Service Co. serving in several management positions. After retirement they moved to Lake Colorado City, Texas where he became active in community service and soon worked his way back into a job. He first served as manager of the Colorado City Chamber of Commerce and then spent another 8 years as Vice President of Colorado City Savings and Loan. Mr. Hollis was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, parents, brother Hector Hollis and sisters Mayo Hobbs and Mary Helen Croft. Jack is survived by his daughter Judy Lightfoot and husband Keith Lightfoot of Sherman, grandsons Cliff Lightfoot and Jeff Lightfoot, both of Sherman, great-granddaughters Avery and Libby Lightfoot of Sherman and great-grandson Kai Lightfoot of Sherman. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his special friend Mary Alice Lockmiller of Stockton, CA.

Among Jack's many passions in life was making people smile, serving for 30 years in the Midland Kiwanis, being a 32nd degree Mason and playing golf.

Memorials may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, American Cancer Society, Home Hospice of Grayson County or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank all of the medical staff at Texas Oncology, Home Hospice of Grayson County and the caring ladies of Loving Hearts Caregivers.

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