Mrs. Myrtis D. Holloway, 86, of Center, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
She was born December 5, 1922 in Hall Summit, Louisiana to Dewey Smith & Susie Garrett Smith. Mrs. Holloway was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 16th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm, Sunday, May 17th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. John Bender officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

She is survived by:

Daughter, Linda Coleman of Center

Sons:
John Holloway Jr. of Center
James Holloway & wife Scheli of Bullard
Lon Holloway & wife Linda of Plano
David Holloway & wife Barbara of Longview

Grandchildren:
Carletta Watson
Lowell Coleman
Lawrence Coleman & wife Holly
Brent Coleman & wife Tanja
John Henry Holloway III & wife Chelsea
Krista Strong & husband Michael
James Holloway Jr. & wife Erin
Holly Fannin
Chad Holloway & wife Jennifer
Amanda Holloway
Scott Holloway

Numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren

Sister-in-law, Dee Sims

Brother-in-law, Roy Lewis

Also a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

The family would like to give special thanks to caregiver Doris Hutchison and Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.

She was preceded in death by:
Husband, John Holloway Sr.
Parents, Dewey Smith & Susie Garrett Smith
Daughter, Sue Walker
Sister, Pat Patrick