Elizabeth W. Holliday, 91, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born on November 29, 1922, to Mabel Ehret Williams and Robert Williams, in Kirbyville. Elizabeth was a 1939 graduate of South Park High School, received an Associate in Arts Degree from Lamar in 1941, and then graduated from The University of Texas with a Bachelors Degree in Business in 1947. She married Jim Holliday on May 31, 1948, and retired from South Park Independent School District as an elementary teacher.
Survivors include her daughter, Margie Hebert and her husband, Ron, of Dickinson; son, Jim Holliday and his wife, Sue, of Beaumont; five grandchildren, Meagan Holliday Welch and her husband, Jake, of Cypress; Ryan Holliday and his wife, Jennifer, of Beaumont; Connie Hebert Dillon and her husband, Mike, of League City; Brian Hebert and his wife, Roxanne, of Dickinson; and Allen Hebert and his wife, Rebecca, of League City; eight great-grandchildren, Justin and Kaitlyn Dillon, Makayla and Christian Hebert, Grayson, Carter, and Serefina Hebert, and James Holliday; brother, Ralph Williams; sister, Ethel Baker; sister-in-law, Billie Matherson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Jim C. Holliday; and brothers, Kenneth Williams, Emory Williams and Robert Williams.
A gathering of Mrs. Holliday’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.
The family would like to express sincere appreciation to past and present staff at Harbor Hospice for the four years of kindness and outstanding care she received.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harbor Hospice, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713 or Forest Park United Methodist Church, 225 South Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
