Ervin Holland

HOLLAND, Mr. Ervin - Age 84, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth Ave., with funeral service at 11a.m. Rev. Dr. Major A. Stewart officiating. Interment Great Lakes Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and family will assemble at the church 10a.m. Saturday. Mr. Holland will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2p.m.-8p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers please make donations: In C/O Ervin V. Holland to Scott School Horticultural Gardens, Flint Community School System, 923 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503. Mr. Ervin V. Holland was born on March 29, 1927 in Wright City, Oklahoma. He was the eldest son of Robert and Rosie L. Holland. He attended school in Wright City, Oklahoma and later in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He came to Flint in 1943, joining the rest of the family. He worked for E.I. Dupont where he retired in 1989. He served in the U. S. Navy during W.W. II and was Honorably Discharged in July 1946. He also served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1957 where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He had a love for life; he participated in many activities, always keeping himself busy. He was instrumental in starting the neighborhood watch, numerous activities at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Ervin worked extensively and tirelessly in support of Scott Elementary School. Mr. Ervin V. Holland leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mary M. Holland; children, Thomas (Sandra) Smith, Angela M. Reeves, Ed.D., Attorney William D. Smith; grandchildren, Alise Hunt-Larder, Thomas A. Smith, Sydney E. Smith, Samuel E. (Kinetra) Reeves, Rachel A. Reeves, Alicia L. Smith, William D. Smith, Jr., and Mary E. Smith; Great grandchildren, Samuel E. Reeves, Luke A Reeves, Amaia Smith; sister, Ethel Robinson; niece, Sherry Harris; nephews, Steven Robinson, M.D., Jerome (Donneice) Robinson, Michael (Rhoda) Robinson, Gregory (Nellie) Robinson and many great nieces and nephews. Mr. Holland was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Rosie L. Holland; one sister, Bobbie Gardner; one brother Robert Holland. Special acknowledgement and appreciation is extended to Byron McCree, Pastor M. Stewart, Rev. Gillard, Deacon R. Kirksey, Deacon J. Ross, the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church family, Dr. Hindi Ahmed, Dr Varkey Thomas, Dr. Orlando Filos and Dr. Sudemayer, as well as the HMC Intensive Care Nurses and Staff for their attention and care extended our loved one.

Ervin Holland

March 29, 1927 - December 30, 2011