Mrs. France Holley who had lived here for more than half a century, died in Abilene Monday, August 6, after lengthy illness. She had gone there two months ago to be with a daughter. She was 79 years of age. During her long residence here, Mrs. Holley devoted herself to her family, her friends and her church. Born Addie Berryman on January 28, 1894, in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late C.R. and Bessie Berryman. She was married to J.F. Holley on December 25, 1910, and they lived at Hollis before coming here 51 years ago. He died August 14, 1964. She had been a member of the Church of Christ since early life. Surviving Mrs. Holley are a son, James Holley, a daughter Mrs. Ralph Gray of Abilene; three brothers, Tom Berryman and Richard Berryman of Matador and Bill Berryman of Lubbock; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Wright of Arlington, Mrs. Susie Messer and Miss Marie Berryman; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren
Mrs. France Holley who had lived here for more than half a century, died in Abilene Monday, August 6, after lengthy illness. She had gone there two months ago to be with a daughter. She was 79 years of age. During her long residence here, Mrs. Holley devoted herself to her family, her friends and her church. Born Addie Berryman on January 28, 1894, in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late C.R. and Bessie Berryman. She was married to J.F. Holley on December 25, 1910, and they lived at Hollis before coming here 51 years ago. He died August 14, 1964. She had been a member of the Church of Christ since early life. Surviving Mrs. Holley are a son, James Holley, a daughter Mrs. Ralph Gray of Abilene; three brothers, Tom Berryman and Richard Berryman of Matador and Bill Berryman of Lubbock; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Wright of Arlington, Mrs. Susie Messer and Miss Marie Berryman; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Married Dec 25, 1910
Gravesite Details
Source: 1976 census
Family Members
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Nora Lee Berryman Allen
1892–1970
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Thomas Franklin "Tom" Berryman
1895–1973
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Eva Elizabeth Berryman Wright
1897–1992
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Joseph Sidney Berryman
1899–1946
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James Richard Berryman
1901–1980
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Susie Virginia Berryman Messer
1904–1983
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Edgar Benton "Buck" Berryman
1906–1967
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Samuel Oscar Berryman
1908–1966
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Marie Leona Berryman
1910–1997
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William Paul "Bill" Berryman
1912–2007
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