Willard Eugene Hollister, age 79, of Senatobia, MS passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his residence in Senatobia, MS. He was born on August 9, 1929 to the late Joseph and Erma Anderson Schilling in Lamberton, Minnesota. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force (Jan. 1951 to Feb 1971), a Methodist, and a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars.
A graveside service will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley, MS at 2:30 PM Monday, November 3, 2008.
Mr. Hollister is survived by three sons, David Hollister of Galena, MO, John Hollister of Water Valley, MS, and Mark Hollister of Water Valley, MS; a step-daughter, Denise Bynum of Senatobia, MS; a brother, Wayne Schilling of Peoria, IL; four grandchildren, Brent Hollister, Shane Hollister, Laney Coker, and Chasity Heath; a great grandchild, Gage Hollister.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Tidwell Hollister; two sons, Joe and Dan Hollister; two sisters, Connie Bendison and Doris Bowers; a granddaughter, Danica Danielle Hollister.