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- [S266] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, memorial page for James Donald "Donald" Hollier (1939-2009), no. 91480611, Evangeline Memorial Park, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
James Donald "Donald" Hollier
Birth: Mar. 7, 1939
Death: May 16, 2009
Opelousas- Funeral services for Mr. Donald Hollier, age 70, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde. Interment will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Ville Platte. Fr. Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass.
Mr. Hollier was a native of Ville Platte and a long-time resident of Opelousas. He died on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
He has been employed at Hollier Impl. since 1963 and later became a partner with his brothers. His favorite pastime was being with his family, friends, and especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed being outdoors and hunting squirrels, cooking for others, and restoring Antique Cars. He was a member of the Opelousas Elks Lodge, Louisiana/Texas Fishing Rodeo Association for over 18 years, and Farm Bureau Association. He enjoyed watching sports on television and was a huge NASCAR Fan. He previously was a drag racing participant and coached a local T-ball team.
Mourning his death yet cherishing his memories are his wife of 45 years, Mrs. Wanda Dupre Hollier of Opelousas; two sons: David Hollier and wife, Janice of Katy, TX; and Tommy Hollier and wife, Tammy of Opelousas; two daughters: Chrissy Hollier of Opelousas; and Tammy McCormick and husband, Randy of Lafayette; three brothers: Phillip Hollier, Jr. and wife, Bonnie of Ville Platte; Richard Hollier and wife, Kathy of Kinder; and Joe Hollier and wife, Libby of Madison, Mississippi; four sisters: Helen Powell and husband, Dubby of Ville Platte; Rita Fontenot of Natchitoches; Pat Deshotel and husband, Red of Ville Platte; and Margaret Hollier of Ville Platte; 12 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons: Michael and Paul Hollier; his parents: Phillip Hollier, Sr. and Odile Dore Hollier; and one brother-in-law, R. A. Fontenot.
Burial:
Evangeline Memorial Park
Ville Platte
Evangeline Parish
Louisiana, USA
Created by: VERNA
Record added: Jun 06, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91480611
- [S561] Sibille Funeral Home Website, "James Donald Hollier," obituary.
James Donald Hollier
March 7, 1939 - May 16, 2009
Opelousas Funeral services for Mr. Donald Hollier, age 70, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde. Interment will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Ville Platte. Fr. Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass.
Mr. Hollier was a native of Ville Platte and a longtime resident of Opelousas. He died on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
He has been employed at Hollier Impl. since 1963 and later became a partner with his brothers. His favorite pastime was being with his family, friends, and especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed being outdoors and hunting squirrels, cooking for others, and restoring Antique Cars. He was a member of the Opelousas Elks Lodge, Louisiana, Texas Fishing Rodeo Association for over 18 years, and Farm Bureau Association. He enjoyed watching sports on television and was a huge NASCAR Fan. He previously was a drag racing participant and coached a local t-ball team.
Mourning his death yet cherishing his memories are his wife of 45 years, Mrs. Wanda Dupre Hollier of Opelousas two sons: David Hollier and wife, Janice of Katy, TX and Tommy Hollier and wife, Tammy of Opelousas two daughters: Chrissy Hollier of Opelousas and Tammy McCormick and husband, Randy of Lafayette three brothers: Phillip Hollier, Jr. and wife, Bonnie of Ville Platte Richard Hollier and wife, Kathy of Kinder and Joe Hollier and wife, Libby of Madison, Mississippi four sisters: Helen Powell and husband, Dubby of Ville Platte Rita Fontenot of Natchitoches Pat Deshotel and husband, Red of Ville Platte and Margaret Hollier of Ville Platte 12 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons: Michael and Paul Hollier his parents: Phillip Hollier, Sr. and Odile Dore Hollier and one brother-in-law, R. A. Fontenot.
Pallbearers will be David Hollier, Tommy Hollier, Jordan Hollier, Jacob Hollier, Richard Hollier, and Randy McCormick. Honorary Pall bearers will be his fellow members of the Elks Lodge, LATX Fishing Rodeo Association, and his local farming friends.
Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Sunday, May 17, 2009, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. On Monday, visitation will continue in the funeral home from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. and the Elks Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening in the funeral home. A Remembrance service will follow by family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Mr. Donald to the American Cancer Society.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.
- [S243] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1956.
Record for James D. Hollier
- [S484] 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com;), Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, population schedule, no township specified, ward 1, p. 111B, enumeration district 20-6, sheet 13B, visited no. 260, Philip Hollier; citing NARA microfilm T627, roll 1400.
Name: Philip Hollier
Respondent: Yes
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Evangeline, Louisiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Evangeline, Louisiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 13B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 260
Occupation: Dealer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Hollier 35
Odila Hollier 31
Helen Maria Hollier 4
Philip Ireene Hollier 2
Donald Jama Hollier 1
- [S370] Bellevue Memorial Cemetery (Opelousas, Louisiana), Grave Markers, photograph, gravestone for Donald Hollier (1939-2009), photographed by Mark Edwin Hollier, 24 November 2017 (Reliability: 4).
- [S638] Hollier, John David Rene, Hollier Family Tree, Phillip Hollier and Odile Dore Family Group Sheet, accessed 7 Jun 2014.
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