Billy Jasper Holland

February 1, 1930 - December 16, 2019

Services for Billy Jasper Holland will be held Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 PM at the Memorial Park Cemetery rotunda in Memphis, TN.

Mr. Holland, age 89, died on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Collierville Baptist Hospital in Collierville, TN.

He was born on February 1, 1930 in Charleston, MS, to the late James and Bertha Hanks Holland. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greenwood, Greenwood Lion's Club, American Legion Post # 29 in Greenwood, and Post #1 in Memphis, Memphis Cotton Exchange, and a past member of the Greenwood Cotton Exchange. He was an organizer of Crop Day in Greenwood. He proudly served in the US Air Force in the Korean War. He was a member of the Greenwood Country Club where he loved to play golf. He is preceded in death by his wives, Peggy Holland and Sherry Holland, four sisters, and four brothers.

He is survived by his son, Kevin (Dinah) Holland of Collierville, TN; two step daughters, Susan Wedgeworth of Tyler, TX, and Shannon McTire of Shreveport, LA; sister, Patricia Gaudin of Bossier City, LA; two grandchildern, April (Matt) White, and Dustin Givens; and two great grandchildren, Levi White and Madelynn White.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery rotunda in Memphis. Bro. Gary Miller will officiate the services. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the American Cancer Society. Wilson and Knight Funeral Home is in charge. On line guest book may be signed at www.wilsonandknight.com