Carol Watson Holley's Obituary
Carol Watson Holley, 81, passed away on February 10, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Carol was born on June 25, 1938 in Sardis, Mississippi. She graduated from Messick High School in 1956 and attended the University of Tennessee - Knoxville and Memphis State University, where she began dating her husband of almost 60 years, Richard Holley. She had the privilege of teaching and influencing many young people through the College & Career Sunday School class that she taught for several years at Ridgeway Baptist Church. In 1975, after years of raising young children and teaching craft classes in her home, Carol put her creative talents to work when she founded Happi-Stores, Inc. For almost 45 years, she could be found most days working at the store she loved, building lasting relationships with her loyal employees and regular customers. Carol’s other favorite hobbies were attending any activity that involved her grandchildren and always being their proudest supporter.
She was previously a member of Germantown Baptist Church, but was most recently a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Jack Watson. She is survived by her husband, Richard Holley, son Kyle Holley (Angie), daughter Kristen Acuff (Jeff), 3 grandsons: Austin Acuff, Cameron Acuff, and Braden Acuff, 2 granddaughters: Savannah Thompson, Grace Thompson, sister Dixie Avey, and 2 nieces: Deborah Nelson and Donna DeHoog.
Services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 2pm at Crossroads Baptist Church, 125 S. Houston Levee Road, Eads, Tennessee. Visitation will be at 1pmprior to the service.
The inurnment will take place privately in the Memorial Park Fountain Crest Columbarium at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carol’s memory to one of the following charities:
- Crossroads Baptist Church
125 S. Houston Levee Road
Eads, TN 38028 - Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis, Inc.
www.adsmemphis.org - Page Robbins Adult Day Center
www.pagerobbins.org
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