Anderson Clay Hollis

Anderson Clay Hollis

Macon, MS

Anderson Clay Hollis, 85, of Macon, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven, MS on Saturday, September 29, 2018. His funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Macon on Tuesday, Oct.2 at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Andy Pearson and Bro. Bob Whiteside officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Graveside is private and for the family only.  The family requests any memorials to please be made to First United Methodist Church of Macon. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Anderson Clay Hollis  was a U.S. Army veteran. Later, he worked in supervisory positions for both Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Gen Corp. before retiring. After retiring, he and his wife Karen, who preceded him in death, purchased a historic home in Macon, MS where they lived out their final years. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Macon and was a member of the Masonic Temple and a Shriner.

Anderson C. Hollis is survived by three daughters: Beverly Arnold (Don) of Hernando, MS; Karan Ndinya of Milford, Ohio; and Sandra Weeks (Tom) of Warren, NJ. as well as by two sisters: Betty Dawkins of Columbus, MS and Sarah Nordwall of Honolulu, HI and Rex Hollis (Patsy). He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Laura Parsons (David), Josh Hollis, Justin Hollis, Thomas Weeks (Kat), Ginger Weeks, and Shelby Weeks; by three great-grandchildren: Landon Parsons, Lanie Parsons, and Seeley Weeks and by his beloved cat: Ginger.