OBITUARY: Marguerite Bell Holley: HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS Copyright © 2004 by Bunny Freeman. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Obituary of NAME: Marguerite Bell Holley AGE: 101 ADDRESS: Athens Henderson Co., TX DIED: Jan. 13, 2002 PLACE: Athens Henderson Co., TX BIRTH: Oct. 8, 1900 BIRTH PLACE: Kaufman Co., TX PARENTS: Charles and Agnes Wigginton Bell SPOUSE: Cecil L. Holley MARRIAGE: married 60 yrs SURVIVORS: sister, Edna Richardson; nieces, Louise Calvin and Margaret Richardson; son in law, Edbert Cline; grandchildren, Dr. Mark H. Cline and Denise Ann Lebkowsky; and two great-grandchildren PRECEDING IN DEATH: parents; husband of 60 years, Cecil L. Holley, in 1982; daughter, Frances Ann Cline, in 1999; and brothers, Don Macon and Sidney Macon. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wed. at Waco Memorial Park BURIAL: Waco Memorial Park OFFICIATING: Dr. Curtis Holland FUNERAL HOME: Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home COMMENTS: Mrs. Holley was a 1916 graduate of Mabank High School. She received her bachelors degree of arts and her masters degree from Sul Ross College. She taught in the public school systems of Van Horn, Bridgeport and Garland. She retired in 1962 in Garland. She was also a consultant and representative of the Economy Book Company for several years. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star for 50 years. She served as worthy matron of this organization in Van Horn, and deputy grand matron of the district. Mrs. Holley was an avid devotee of duplicate bridge and was nationally recognized as a top notch competitor in the game. She and her long-time partner, David King, of Miami, Fla., traveled the tournament bridge circuit for several years, garnering many trophies along the way. She retired from active competition in 1997 SOURCE: Athens Review