Mary Lynn Holliefield, of Elm Mott, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016.
Funeral Service: 10AM Monday, October 17th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Dresden Cemetery in Navarro County.
Visitation: 2 to 4PM Sunday, October 16th at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Mary was born August 8, 1939, in Frost, Texas to Beldon and Fannie English. She married Bonnie Joe Holliefield. Mary worked as a social worker for the Texas Child Care Licensing Agency for over twenty years. She had been a member of the Elm Mott community since 1975 and was a member of Elm Mott United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Connie Evon English and Donna Kay English.
Survivors include her two sons, Steve Holliefield and wife, Micki of Lorena, and Scott Holliefield and wife, Holly of Nova Scotia; brothers, Maurice English and wife, Ginger of Glen Rose, Blake English and wife, JoAnn of Springfield, Oregon, and Jerry English and wife, Gail of Frost; sister, Jan Smith of Hillsboro; and grandchildren, Eric, Eli and Ella Holliefield of Nova Scotia, and Jeremy Holliefield of Houston.
The family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to Jan Smith for the special caretaking and for always being there.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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You’re the best friend that I’ve ever had. I miss your sense of humor and laugh. May you rest in peace. Until we meet again..
I have only the fondest memories of Mary Lynn from Frost Elem., Jr. and Sr. high schools. She was a genuinely good, solid and wonderful person. I know she will be greatly missed.
To Scott, Holly and family – we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Although we know and believe that Mary has gone to a beautiful, wonderful everlasting home, the pain is real and you will miss her very much. Take time to rest, listen to wonderful stories and lean on one another for strength. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him. So that you might overflow with hope by the power of the holy spirit. Love and hugs from Nova Scotia – safe travels back. Janet, David, Connor, Madison
Mary Lynn was a wonderful friend to me and my sister, Carolyn. I have thought of her a lot over the years.
I know her family will miss her.
A kind and valued co worker. Her laugh still
rings in my ears and puts a smile on my face even learning of her passing. She was very kind to me when we worked together on Waco Dr.
Mary was a very sweet lady. Always encouraged everyone. We had the privilege of knowing her through Mary and Sandy working together, and I also had the privilege of serving as her pastor in Elm Mott. Prayers to the family!
I am so sorry to hear of Mary’s passing. She was one of my favorite people at DHS and always greeted everyone with a big smile. I will always remember her as a happy person and she always found something comical in all situations. People like her are one in a million!
Mary was my first daycare inspector. She taught me so much. She was always there for you when you needed her. I have always had the highest respect and love for her. Just thinking of her has always brought a smile to my face. We were in a small town that had never had a daycare, so the children were always trying to get away with things that could not be allowed in groups. They would bombard her every time with questions of why “the book” said they couldn’t do something. She always took it in stride, even if I hadn’t been able to warn her in advance.