Malissa “Marie” Holloway, 98, of Ottawa, IL passed away September 27, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, October 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Marie’s son Pastor Del Holloway conducting the services. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Marie was born July 19, 1918, in Rockwood, IL to John and Lavilla (Rader) Saddler. She married Layman Holloway September 1, 1938 in St Louis, MO; he passed away in 1971.
Marie is survived by one son, Del (Sally) Holloway of Edenton, NC; two grandchildren, Michelle (Chris) Johnston of Texarkana, TX and Danielle (Dan) Ruden of Granite Bay, CA; three great grandchildren, Sophia Johnston, Kiera Johnston, and Zoe Ruden; and one sister, Myrtle Moore of Ottawa.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Richard, and Huston; two sisters, Martha and Augusta; and an infant sibling.
Marie had many friends. She made them laugh, made them look at life with a different eye, made them practice patience and compassion, made them accept others as they are, and made them realize it is so important to live life to the fullest as life is very short.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Turning Points. P.O. Box 3838, San Diego, CA 92163
Marie has been laid to rest in the Garden of Hymns.