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Samuel "Sam" Price Hollowell
April 12, 2017

Obituary

Samuel “Sam” Price Hollowell, age 80, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Yalobusha
General Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. He was born in Paris, MS to the late
Leslie and Callie Seaton Hollowell. Sam was a member of O’Tuckolofa Baptist Church
in Water Valley, MS and retired from the University of MS where he worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed building birdhouses, fishing, hunting, gardening, and truck farming. Sam had a big heart and loved sharing his vegetables and helping others in any way that he could.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at
Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will follow the
visitation in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. Jerry King officiating. Burial
will be in the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery.

Sam is survived by his wife of 60 years, Erma Dennis Hollowell of Water Valley, MS;
his sister, Lavelle Littlefield of Oxford, MS; his brothers, Shirley (Debbie) Hollowell
of Taylor, MS and George Hollowell of LA; his sisters-in-law, Joyce (Robert) Bishop
and Dot Dennis all of Water Valley, MS; his brothers-in-law, Bill Dennis of Paris, MS,
Roger (Lynn) Dennis of Oxford, MS and Charles (Paulette) Dennis of Water Valley, MS;
and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Sallie Hollowell Sledge and Wilma Hollowell Bratton; his brothers, Leslie Hollowell, Burlin Hollowell and Donald G. Hollowell; and his brother-in-law, Curtis Dennis.

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Seven Oaks Funeral Home
12760 Highway 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-2363