Cleo Holland

Eber Cleo Holland, age 95 of Jackson, Tennessee, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Holland was born September 25, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee to the late Eber Columbus and Sula Holland. He worked at Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, Tennessee for over 25 years and afterwards at Milan Arsenal until he retired. He was a singer, musician and gospel music songwriter for over seventy years.He was married in 1941 to the late Margie Stansell Holland. Surviving from the marriage are a son, Don Holland (Brenda), a daughter, Doris Stepp (Bill) and three grandchildren, Lisa Hood (Jonathan), Leigh Paz (Max) and David Stepp, and a great-granddaughter Sophia Hood. Mr. Holland was married in 1978 to the late Mildred Wallace. Surviving from the marriage are a stepdaughter, Marilyn Thomason (Freddie), a step grandson, Mark Thomason, a step granddaughter, Lisa Larkins (Eddie) and step great granddaughters, Nikki Thomason, Brittany Larkins and Courtney Larkins. He was married in 2006 to Grace Webb who survives him. Surviving from the marriage are stepdaughter, Doris Reece, stepson, Dan Webb (Judy), five step grandchildren, Charlotte Montgomery (Randy), Crystal Reece, Coy Webb, Cody Webb, Amber Webb and six step great grandchildren, Candace Teerman (Josh), Lawrence Montgomery, Madison Webb, Andrew Webb, Daniel Denton - Webb, Jack Denton - Webb.One brother, Perry Holland, survives Mr. Holland. Seven brothers are deceased, Lois, Carlos, Leslie, Melvin, Elmo, Charles and David.Visitation will be at Arrington Funeral Directors from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Services will be at Calvary Ministries Church on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Cliff Walker officiating. Assisting will be Reverend Eddie Larkins and Reverend Crystal Reece. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Calvary Ministries Church.