Mary Alice Holloway

Mary Alice Holloway, age 84, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away late Tuesday morning, December 1, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Olive Branch Baptist Church near Axtell, with Dr. Rex Bland officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mary Alice was born October 27, 1925 in Burkburnett the daughter of William Floyd and Maggie Jewel (Walker) Bailey. She attended schools in Mt. Calm. On October 13, 1945 she was united in marriage to Aubrey Francis Bigham in Waco. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1977. Then on November 3, 1979 she was united in marriage to Arthur E. Holloway in Las Vegas, NV. He also preceded her in death on February 21, 1995. Mary Alice worked for several businesses including the Ben Franklin Store and Guy's N Gal's in West; Ed's Truck Stop in Elm Mott; and Mel's Diner in Carrollton. She was a member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Bellmead. Mary Alice enjoyed fishing, sewing, cooking, and thrift shopping. She especially loved spending time with her family. Her parents; a son, Dana Michael Bigham; two brothers, Jack Bailey and Bill Bailey; and a sister, Mildred Patterson; also preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Goetz of West and Brenda Mathis and husband Gary of Waco; two step daughters, Karen Larson of St. Louis, MO and Cynthia Holloway of Waco; a sister, Joy Jupe and husband Gene of Tours; a sister-in-law, Irene Bailey of Mt. Calm; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Gary Lee Mathis Sr., Scott Goetz, Chad Goetz, Michael Goetz, Steven Goetz and Gene Jupe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Olive Branch Cemetery Association or Providence Hospice.