Junior Ray Hollowell

Junior Ray Hollowell, 82, of Grand Prairie, Texas, entered into eternal rest with his Lord as of Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from the Town Hall Nursing Home, in Keene, Texas. Ray honorably served his Country as a decorated Naval Seaman in WW11, on a decoy gun boat at Iwo Jima from which many men risked and lost their lives. Ray was born on April 28, 1926 in Achille, Oklahoma to parents, Daniel Joseph and Eunice Elvira (Deason) Hollowell. Preceding him were his brothers, Woodrow, Eugene, Lester (Curly) and Joe, and sisters, Jessie Edwards, Belinda McLaughlin and Mary Daphine Dyer. His surviving sister, Janie Sinor lives in Colbert, Oklahoma. On March 8, 1947, Ray married his adoring wife, Mary Nell (Gibbs) who preceded him in 1984. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, April Dawn Akers in 1993. He is survived by a son, and his wife, Hoyt Ray and Carol Jean Hollowell, and 3 daughters and their spouses; Deborah and Leslie Akers, Patricia Miers and Wallace Sullivan and Teresa and Larry Sengbush. Surviving grandchildren are David Lee Hollowell, Becky Hollowell-Miller, Renee Akers-Caraway, Heather Loftin and Sam and Rachel Miers. There are 7 surviving great grandchildren. Funeral services are being held at Brown’s Funeral Service, 4900 W. US Highway 70 Durant, Oklahoma, on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 10:00 A.M., with visitation on Sunday from 3-5 P.M. As a youngster, bound for big adventure, Ray traveled the dusty country roads of southern Oklahoma. As a Seaman, First Class, determined to do his part to help preserve our country’s democratic freedoms, he traveled by decoy gun boat to Iwo Jima during WW11. Throughout adulthood, he traveled the suburban asphalt streets of Grand Prairie, Texas settling for the compromises of what this temporal life has to offer. But his travels have now taken him on the narrow path into eternity to be with our Lord, on the assurance of salvation through the precious gift of Jesus Christ’s blood, shed for all who claim it. The family requests memorials be directed to Mission Hospice at 505 N. Ridgeway Dr., St. 173, Cleburne, Texas 76033. Please be sure to include reference in honor of Junior Ray Hollowell. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant is handling the arrangements. PDF Printable Version

Junior Ray Hollowell

April 28, 1926 - November 19, 2008