William Earl Hollins

William Earl Hollins was born in Mississippi on October 5, 1935, the son of the late William Robert and Frances Smith Hollins. In June of 1961, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Nadean Crum.

Mr. Hollins lived in Hardin County most of his life and was employed by the Hardin County Highway Department. He was also a self-employed auto mechanic. Mr. Hollins served his county in the United States Army. He loved to fish, to work in his yard, and enjoyed all types of wood work, including building.

Mr. Hollins departed this life on March 9, 2014, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 4 days.

In addition to his wife, Evelyn Hollins of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by three daughters, Barbara Thomas of Savannah, Tennessee, Sherrie Garner and her husband, John of Memphis, Tennessee, and Linda Boswell of Savannah, Tennessee; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Hollins of Toone, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Jeremy and Wesley Cossey, Kyle Thomas, Gage & Jacob Boswell, Luke and Adrian Garner, Jonathon Davis and Shea King; four great-grandchildren, Alissa and Sadie Cossey, Addison Boswell and Kelsey Inman; and two sisters, Jeanette Bowden and Pat White, both of Shiloh, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William A. (Tony) Hollins and one sister, Diane Borden.


Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, 2006 Wayne Road, Savannah, TN 38372 or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1207, Savannah, TN 38372.