Richard was born Feb. 26, 1923, in Avery, to Leo and Ressie LaVon (Richardson) Hollis. He married Doris Colgrove in 1946 at the First Christian Church and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Hollis was a Frankfort High School graduate and a lifelong Frankfort resident. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as sergeant during World War II. Mr. Hollis worked as a mechanic/machinist for the railroad for 18 years and Eli Lilly for 24 years, retiring in 1986. His memberships included First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge and the Moose Lodge. He was former president of City Planning Commission, Co-Citizen of the Year, was active with the Salvation Army and was a blue coat volunteer with the Clinton County Hospital.
Surviving are three daughters, Susan Joanne (Tom) Sexton of Vonore, Tenn., Karen Leanne (Greg) Wilson of Henderson, Nev. and Judith Anne McIntosh of Fort Wayne; one brother, Fred Orville Hollis of Indianapolis; three sisters, Betty Eileen Hollis, Marjorie Ann Lindeen and Bonnie Rose Loveless, all of Frankfort; seven grandchildren, Tami, Tyler, Audra, Brooke, Adam, Jason and Jeff; and one great-granddaughter, Madison.
He was preceded in death by his wife, four sisters and four brothers.
Richard was born Feb. 26, 1923, in Avery, to Leo and Ressie LaVon (Richardson) Hollis. He married Doris Colgrove in 1946 at the First Christian Church and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Hollis was a Frankfort High School graduate and a lifelong Frankfort resident. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as sergeant during World War II. Mr. Hollis worked as a mechanic/machinist for the railroad for 18 years and Eli Lilly for 24 years, retiring in 1986. His memberships included First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge and the Moose Lodge. He was former president of City Planning Commission, Co-Citizen of the Year, was active with the Salvation Army and was a blue coat volunteer with the Clinton County Hospital.
Surviving are three daughters, Susan Joanne (Tom) Sexton of Vonore, Tenn., Karen Leanne (Greg) Wilson of Henderson, Nev. and Judith Anne McIntosh of Fort Wayne; one brother, Fred Orville Hollis of Indianapolis; three sisters, Betty Eileen Hollis, Marjorie Ann Lindeen and Bonnie Rose Loveless, all of Frankfort; seven grandchildren, Tami, Tyler, Audra, Brooke, Adam, Jason and Jeff; and one great-granddaughter, Madison.
He was preceded in death by his wife, four sisters and four brothers.
Family Members
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Elsie Evelyn Hollis Roby
1916–2001
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Leo Hollis Jr
1918–1987
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James Roy Hollis
1920–2006
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William Lloyd Hollis
1921–2005
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Robert Floyd Hollis
1921–2001
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Betty Eilene Hollis
1924–2011
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Bonnie Rose Hollis Loveless
1925–2022
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Marjorie Ann Hollis Lindeen
1926–2017
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Fred Orville Hollis Sr
1928–2016
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Marilyn Sue Hollis Jacoby
1930–1999
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Donna Beth Hollis Richards
1932–1995
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Phyllis Lavon Hollis Fields
1934–1990
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