Mary Elizabeth King Holland

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth King Holland, known by many as "Libby", age 85 of Ellijay, GA died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Gordon Health Care following a four month illness.

Mrs. Holland was born in Chattanooga, TN on December 19, 1929, daughter of the late William Edward King and Erdice Williams King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Clem Holland in 1978; a son, Gerald King Holland; and a brother, Edgar King.

She lived the greater part of her life in Resaca, GA. She was a graduate of Dalton High School, and received her Bachelor's of Education degree from Maryville College in Maryville, TN. She completed her post graduate work at Berry College where she received her Masters of Education degree. Her first teaching assignment was at Valley Point School in Whitfield County. Later, she was a teacher in her beloved community at Resaca Elementary School and Max Tolbert Elementary School. She retired from the Gordon County Board of Education after 30 plus years of service. She was a long-time member of Resaca Baptist Church, and after moving to Ellijay, she became a member of Ellijay First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Holland is survived by her sons, whom she adored, Orvin Holland and his wife Robin of Atlanta, Joseph Holland and his wife Cindy of Nashville, TN and Edward Holland of Ellijay; a daughter-in-law, Donna Holland; two grandchildren, Dustin Holland and his wife Amanda, and Morgan Holland, all of Ellijay; a sister, Ruth King Parten of Royston, GA; and a brother, John King and his wife Linda of Cabot, Arkansas. A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Holland will be held Friday, January 30th at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Free officiating. Interment will follow the service in Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers serving include Bill Parten, Toby Holland, Randy Holland, Jackie Burns, Kenneth Farriba, Edward Owens and Clinton Sanford.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 672648, Marietta, GA 30006.

The Holland family will receive friends Thursday between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, and Friday, January 30th from 11:00 until the funeral hour.

Condolences may be left online at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Holland are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.