Nancy Jane Holland
July 2, 1949- December 9, 2020
Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore, Texas
A Celebration of the Life of Nancy Jane Holland,71, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 11 a m, at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. Interment will follow in the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Holland went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Her care has been entrusted to Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Jane was born the oldest of identical twins on July 2, 1949, in Henderson to R.E. and Helen (Standard) Stephens. She was a 1967 graduate of Henderson High School. Jane went on to attend Stephen F. Austin University where she received her Bachelor’s and then her Master’s degrees. She was an educator for 5 years in Henderson, then 26 years in Kilgore, until her retirement. Teaching and being around her students was her ministry and passion. In 1971, after 2 years of dating, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Holland and they spent the next 45 years making many loving and happy memories together. Jane was a long time and faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, researching genealogy and music. Jane had a true love for the Word of God. She had completely read the Bible several times and even copied 5 books of the KJV Bible by hand. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were the source of her strength and joy. Spending time with them was when “Granny” was the happiest. Jane will be greatly missed by all whose lives she has touched.
Jane was met at the heavenly gates by her loving husband, Kenneth Holland, daughter, Dr. Jill Holland, M.D., her parents, R.E & Helen Stephens, her sister, Joy Bell, and special aunt, Grace Standard.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jim Holland and his wife Heather of Henderson, Jeff Holland, and his wife Robin of Kilgore; grandchildren, Jackson Holland, Grace Holland, and Isaac Holland. Siblings, Rev. Roy Stephens and his wife Loretta of Jacksonville; Lucille Stephens of Kilgore; identical twin, June Hale, and her husband Michael of Kilgore; Pat Stephens, and his wife Gail of Crim's Chapel; sister-in-law, Patricia Futch of Huntsville; brother-in-law, Joe Holland, and his wife Pam of Henderson. Also, to carry on her legacy are numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other loving family members.
The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 6 until 8 in the evening.
Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at Trinity Baptist Church
5041 Estes Pkwy, Longview, TX 75603 or tbclongview.com.
July 2, 1949- December 9, 2020
Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore, Texas
A Celebration of the Life of Nancy Jane Holland,71, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 11 a m, at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. Interment will follow in the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Holland went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Her care has been entrusted to Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Jane was born the oldest of identical twins on July 2, 1949, in Henderson to R.E. and Helen (Standard) Stephens. She was a 1967 graduate of Henderson High School. Jane went on to attend Stephen F. Austin University where she received her Bachelor’s and then her Master’s degrees. She was an educator for 5 years in Henderson, then 26 years in Kilgore, until her retirement. Teaching and being around her students was her ministry and passion. In 1971, after 2 years of dating, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Holland and they spent the next 45 years making many loving and happy memories together. Jane was a long time and faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, researching genealogy and music. Jane had a true love for the Word of God. She had completely read the Bible several times and even copied 5 books of the KJV Bible by hand. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were the source of her strength and joy. Spending time with them was when “Granny” was the happiest. Jane will be greatly missed by all whose lives she has touched.
Jane was met at the heavenly gates by her loving husband, Kenneth Holland, daughter, Dr. Jill Holland, M.D., her parents, R.E & Helen Stephens, her sister, Joy Bell, and special aunt, Grace Standard.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jim Holland and his wife Heather of Henderson, Jeff Holland, and his wife Robin of Kilgore; grandchildren, Jackson Holland, Grace Holland, and Isaac Holland. Siblings, Rev. Roy Stephens and his wife Loretta of Jacksonville; Lucille Stephens of Kilgore; identical twin, June Hale, and her husband Michael of Kilgore; Pat Stephens, and his wife Gail of Crim's Chapel; sister-in-law, Patricia Futch of Huntsville; brother-in-law, Joe Holland, and his wife Pam of Henderson. Also, to carry on her legacy are numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other loving family members.
The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 6 until 8 in the evening.
Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at Trinity Baptist Church
5041 Estes Pkwy, Longview, TX 75603 or tbclongview.com.
Nancy Jane Holland
July 2, 1949- December 9, 2020
Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore, Texas
A Celebration of the Life of Nancy Jane Holland,71, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 11 a m, at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. Interment will follow in the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Holland went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Her care has been entrusted to Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Jane was born the oldest of identical twins on July 2, 1949, in Henderson to R.E. and Helen (Standard) Stephens. She was a 1967 graduate of Henderson High School. Jane went on to attend Stephen F. Austin University where she received her Bachelor’s and then her Master’s degrees. She was an educator for 5 years in Henderson, then 26 years in Kilgore, until her retirement. Teaching and being around her students was her ministry and passion. In 1971, after 2 years of dating, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Holland and they spent the next 45 years making many loving and happy memories together. Jane was a long time and faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, researching genealogy and music. Jane had a true love for the Word of God. She had completely read the Bible several times and even copied 5 books of the KJV Bible by hand. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were the source of her strength and joy. Spending time with them was when “Granny” was the happiest. Jane will be greatly missed by all whose lives she has touched.
Jane was met at the heavenly gates by her loving husband, Kenneth Holland, daughter, Dr. Jill Holland, M.D., her parents, R.E & Helen Stephens, her sister, Joy Bell, and special aunt, Grace Standard.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jim Holland and his wife Heather of Henderson, Jeff Holland, and his wife Robin of Kilgore; grandchildren, Jackson Holland, Grace Holland, and Isaac Holland. Siblings, Rev. Roy Stephens and his wife Loretta of Jacksonville; Lucille Stephens of Kilgore; identical twin, June Hale, and her husband Michael of Kilgore; Pat Stephens, and his wife Gail of Crim's Chapel; sister-in-law, Patricia Futch of Huntsville; brother-in-law, Joe Holland, and his wife Pam of Henderson. Also, to carry on her legacy are numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other loving family members.
The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 6 until 8 in the evening.
Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at Trinity Baptist Church
5041 Estes Pkwy, Longview, TX 75603 or tbclongview.com.
July 2, 1949- December 9, 2020
Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore, Texas
A Celebration of the Life of Nancy Jane Holland,71, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 11 a m, at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. Interment will follow in the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Holland went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Her care has been entrusted to Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Jane was born the oldest of identical twins on July 2, 1949, in Henderson to R.E. and Helen (Standard) Stephens. She was a 1967 graduate of Henderson High School. Jane went on to attend Stephen F. Austin University where she received her Bachelor’s and then her Master’s degrees. She was an educator for 5 years in Henderson, then 26 years in Kilgore, until her retirement. Teaching and being around her students was her ministry and passion. In 1971, after 2 years of dating, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Holland and they spent the next 45 years making many loving and happy memories together. Jane was a long time and faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, researching genealogy and music. Jane had a true love for the Word of God. She had completely read the Bible several times and even copied 5 books of the KJV Bible by hand. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were the source of her strength and joy. Spending time with them was when “Granny” was the happiest. Jane will be greatly missed by all whose lives she has touched.
Jane was met at the heavenly gates by her loving husband, Kenneth Holland, daughter, Dr. Jill Holland, M.D., her parents, R.E & Helen Stephens, her sister, Joy Bell, and special aunt, Grace Standard.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jim Holland and his wife Heather of Henderson, Jeff Holland, and his wife Robin of Kilgore; grandchildren, Jackson Holland, Grace Holland, and Isaac Holland. Siblings, Rev. Roy Stephens and his wife Loretta of Jacksonville; Lucille Stephens of Kilgore; identical twin, June Hale, and her husband Michael of Kilgore; Pat Stephens, and his wife Gail of Crim's Chapel; sister-in-law, Patricia Futch of Huntsville; brother-in-law, Joe Holland, and his wife Pam of Henderson. Also, to carry on her legacy are numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other loving family members.
The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 6 until 8 in the evening.
Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at Trinity Baptist Church
5041 Estes Pkwy, Longview, TX 75603 or tbclongview.com.
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