Hollis Elderson Jarrell,Sr.'s Obituary
Funeral services for Hollis Elderson Jarrell, Sr., 79, of Evans, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Evans with Bro. Donny Jarrell and Bro. Melvin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Plunkaway Cemetery in Burr Ferry, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 4 p.m. until time of service Sunday, at the church.
Hollis, the son of Jessie E. and Bessie Smith Jarrell was born May 11, 1932, in Merryville, Louisiana. He passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at his residence in Evans, LA. Mr. Jarrell served two years as an M.P in the United State Army where he was stationed in Okinawa. He worked seven years at Scoggins and retired as Assistant Manager from AAFES at Fort Polk.
He is survived by his son, Hollis “H.E.” Jarrell, Jr. of Evans, LA and sister, Inez Ashfield of Leesville, LA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Faye Jarrell.
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