TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  HOLLIE, MARY  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from March 20 to March 21, 2013

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HOLLIE, MARY 

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Mary V. Hollie, 94, a native and resident of Thibodaux, departed this life 
peacefully at 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, in her home surrounded by those 
who loved her. At that time, a golden heart stopped beating and hard-working 
hands were laid to rest.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist 
Church in Thibodaux. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the 
church, 

with burial in Old Fountain Baptist Church Cemetery.

To cherish her memory, she leaves behind two sons, Kerman R. Hollie of 
Thibodaux, and Keith A. Hollie of Ft. Worth, Texas; five daughters, Cheryl 
Hollie Hebert of Arlington, Texas, Margaret V. Noah of Thibodaux, Rochelle H. 
Graham of Duncanville, Texas, Bessie M. Clement of Patterson, and Janise W. 
Moses of Houston, Texas; one adopted son/grandson, Keith L. Hollie of 
Arlington, Texas; and grandson, Cory D. Hollie of St. Mary's, Ga., who she 
raised as a son.

Mother will be missed by her fourteen grandchildren, Michelle Noah Duplantier, 
Ricole D. Brooks, Terrence, Ferrante, Arn and Germaine Noah, Lowell Brooks, 
Iris Anna Brown Armstead, Lisa and Michael Brown, Andrew, Andre and Ashley 
Hollie; her nephew, Felton Hills; great-nieces and nephew, Brenda Cahn, Sylvia 
Anderson, Cleveland Johnson Jr., 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-
grandchild; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Her extended families will also cherish the memories as well. Mother, 
affectionately known to a host of "other children" was the guiding light to all 
who knew her. Although not by birth, she loved as was loved by Keith Pettyjohn 
of Arlington, Texas, Jane and Dr. Neil Maki and their children of Thibodaux, 
Terry and Karen Albert of Thibodaux, Dr. Gregory Maidoh and family of Houma, 
Larry P. Boudreaux of Houma, Dr. John Landry of Minnesota, and Enos "Joe" Danos 
of Virginia. They will miss her warm smile, her words of wisdom and the fact 
that she was always there.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Barbara J. Hollie; one 
son, Lowell J. Hollie; sisters, Iona Greene and Mable Brown; brother, Rubin 
Brown; and granddaughter, Shawn K. Noah.

She was born Sept. 22, 1918, to the late Margaret Lee and the late Matthew 
Hollie on Laurel Valley Plantation. She was baptized in 1932 by Pastor E.I. 
Langman at Old Fountain Baptist Church where she served faithfully as a member 
and later as an elder for more than 80 years. 
Even while residing she continued her membership and remained a loyal and 
devoted member until her illness in 2012. She was a devout Christian and 
believed strongly in the Lord.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude 
Children's Research Hospital and St. Joseph Hospice of Thibodaux.

Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements.

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