Emma Holloway

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 29 at Fairview Assembly of God Church with Rev. Cliff Houghton officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home 2800 South Osage St. Emma was born on August 14, 1908 in De Queen, Arkansas. She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1950, and was a member of Fairview Assembly of God Church. She worked for Amarillo and Panhandle Laundry for several years. She married Emery Holloway on August 28, 1926 in Idabel, Oklahoma. Emma loved to quilt, crochet, and cook. She was dedicated to reading her bible, and enjoyed listening to hymns and gospel music. Her family was a very important part of her life. She cherished every moment spent with each one, especially playing with the children. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, and 2 sons. Survivors include a daughter, Adell Evans and husband Walter of Amarillo; 2 sons, Leon Holloway and wife Pat of Amarillo, and Troy Holloway and wife Thelma of Rowlett; a brother, Louis Needham of Winnsboro; 26 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, and 24 great great grandchildren.