Hollie, Idella Martin

  • Friday, April 24, 2009
Idella Hollie
Idella Hollie

Idella Martin Hollie, 94, of Chattanooga, died on Monday, April 20, 2009 at her residence.

She was a faithful member of Mount Paran Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, five sisters and a devoted husband of 52 years.

Survivors include three daughters, Lula Hollie, Elta Bledsoe and Katie (Harry) Hampton, Chattanooga, Tn.; two sons, Mitchell (Deardra) Hollie, Whites Creek, Tn., and Elder Franklin (Mary) Hollie; an adopted son, Edward (Theresa) Horne, Muskegon, Mi.; 24 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for their dedicated care and professional services.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Petersen officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens – East.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

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