Mr. James Powell Hollis died on March 13, 2012, at his residence at Wesley Woods in Newnan.
He was a native of Coweta County and was born Jan. 8, 1926; one of three children born to the late Joseph Gray Hollis Sr. and Isaac Powell Hollis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Sara Gray Parrott Cole and Joseph Gray Hollis Jr.
A graduate of Newnan High School in 1942, he attended Emory University and was a member of Kappa Alpha. He graduated from Cornell University's Midshipman School and served during World War II in the Pacific as a gunnery and communications officer in the U. S. Navy's amphibious forces aboard the USS LSM 490. Following the war, he continued his education and graduated from The University of Georgia.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
Surviving is his wife, Joyce Lavender Hollis and her children Jerry Dixon, Jr. and his wife Kristen; Ginger Mongato and her husband Vincent. They have also enjoyed the blessings of a grandson, Owen Dixon. Other survivors include his nephews E. Carlton Parrott Jr., James Hollis Parrott; and nieces, Sallie Mann, Glenn Fulwiler, Frances Oven and Isaac Linsey.
Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan.
The family will have visitation Thursday, March 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The graveside service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Dr. Joel E. Richardson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Newnan-Coweta County Angels' House, P.O. Box 657, Newnan, GA 30264.
He was a native of Coweta County and was born Jan. 8, 1926; one of three children born to the late Joseph Gray Hollis Sr. and Isaac Powell Hollis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Sara Gray Parrott Cole and Joseph Gray Hollis Jr.
A graduate of Newnan High School in 1942, he attended Emory University and was a member of Kappa Alpha. He graduated from Cornell University's Midshipman School and served during World War II in the Pacific as a gunnery and communications officer in the U. S. Navy's amphibious forces aboard the USS LSM 490. Following the war, he continued his education and graduated from The University of Georgia.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
Surviving is his wife, Joyce Lavender Hollis and her children Jerry Dixon, Jr. and his wife Kristen; Ginger Mongato and her husband Vincent. They have also enjoyed the blessings of a grandson, Owen Dixon. Other survivors include his nephews E. Carlton Parrott Jr., James Hollis Parrott; and nieces, Sallie Mann, Glenn Fulwiler, Frances Oven and Isaac Linsey.
Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan.
The family will have visitation Thursday, March 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The graveside service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Dr. Joel E. Richardson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Newnan-Coweta County Angels' House, P.O. Box 657, Newnan, GA 30264.
Mr. James Powell Hollis died on March 13, 2012, at his residence at Wesley Woods in Newnan.
He was a native of Coweta County and was born Jan. 8, 1926; one of three children born to the late Joseph Gray Hollis Sr. and Isaac Powell Hollis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Sara Gray Parrott Cole and Joseph Gray Hollis Jr.
A graduate of Newnan High School in 1942, he attended Emory University and was a member of Kappa Alpha. He graduated from Cornell University's Midshipman School and served during World War II in the Pacific as a gunnery and communications officer in the U. S. Navy's amphibious forces aboard the USS LSM 490. Following the war, he continued his education and graduated from The University of Georgia.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
Surviving is his wife, Joyce Lavender Hollis and her children Jerry Dixon, Jr. and his wife Kristen; Ginger Mongato and her husband Vincent. They have also enjoyed the blessings of a grandson, Owen Dixon. Other survivors include his nephews E. Carlton Parrott Jr., James Hollis Parrott; and nieces, Sallie Mann, Glenn Fulwiler, Frances Oven and Isaac Linsey.
Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan.
The family will have visitation Thursday, March 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The graveside service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Dr. Joel E. Richardson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Newnan-Coweta County Angels' House, P.O. Box 657, Newnan, GA 30264.
He was a native of Coweta County and was born Jan. 8, 1926; one of three children born to the late Joseph Gray Hollis Sr. and Isaac Powell Hollis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Sara Gray Parrott Cole and Joseph Gray Hollis Jr.
A graduate of Newnan High School in 1942, he attended Emory University and was a member of Kappa Alpha. He graduated from Cornell University's Midshipman School and served during World War II in the Pacific as a gunnery and communications officer in the U. S. Navy's amphibious forces aboard the USS LSM 490. Following the war, he continued his education and graduated from The University of Georgia.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
He returned to Newnan and joined his father and brother in the family business, The Johnson Hardware Company which became an iconic symbol of the rich history of Newnan's downtown. Deeply committed to the civic life of Newnan, he served as president of The Newnan Country Club and was extensively involved in the Newnan Retail Merchants Association. He served, also, on the Board of Directors of The Newnan Hospital and The Citizens and Southern Bank. Upon his retirement from Johnson Hardware, he and his wife made their home in Daytona Beach for 16 years before returning to Newnan.
Surviving is his wife, Joyce Lavender Hollis and her children Jerry Dixon, Jr. and his wife Kristen; Ginger Mongato and her husband Vincent. They have also enjoyed the blessings of a grandson, Owen Dixon. Other survivors include his nephews E. Carlton Parrott Jr., James Hollis Parrott; and nieces, Sallie Mann, Glenn Fulwiler, Frances Oven and Isaac Linsey.
Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan.
The family will have visitation Thursday, March 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The graveside service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Dr. Joel E. Richardson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Newnan-Coweta County Angels' House, P.O. Box 657, Newnan, GA 30264.
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