Helen Fae Hollis, of Vienna, formerly of Dixon, was born on January 30, 1927, in Maries County, a daughter of Robert Edward and Sarah Olive (Creech) Hollis and departed this life at 6:05 a.m., Thursday morning, February 18, 2016, in the Maries Manor, Vienna. Ms. Hollis had attained the age of 89 years, and 18 days.
Ms. Hollis was preceded in death by her father, Robert on October 26, 1969; her mother, Sarah "Ollie" on May 5, 1945; four brothers, an infant on September 16, 1909; Euell Hollis on August 13, 1984, Warren Hollis on May 23, 2014 and Robert E. Hollis on May 5, 2000; three sisters, Evelyn Rigsby on October 1, 1974; Gladys Richey on May 15, 1990; and her twin Allie Mae Hollis on July 15, 2015; and one niece, Marilyn Yoakum on May 25, 2010.
Ms. Hollis was baptized at an early age and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was an avid golfer and a member of the Oak Hills Country Club, Dixon. Ms. Hollis had worked for Brown Shoe Company, Dixon, retiring after 35 plus years.
Those left to cherish the memories of Ms. Hollis include: one brother, Floyd Hollis, Columbia; one sister, Sadie E. Rowden, Dixon; eleven nephews and nieces, Jessie, Virgil, Lois, Dwight, Geralene, Joe, David, Beth, Jim, Mary Ann and Dale; numerous great-nephews and great-nieces; and many other relatives and friends.