Golda Faye Holland

November 3, 1932 ~ February 5, 2020
Golda Faye Holland, 87, of Linden passed away February 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Holland was born November 3, 1932 in Linden, Texas to Richard Hall and Lois Goodman. Mrs. Holland married the love of her life on August 19, 1949 and was married for 61 years to James Fred Holland. Golda was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother known as "Mammaw" and was the foundation of her Christian home, where she was always making home-cooked meals. She graduated Salutatorian from Kildare High School. She worked at Linden Municipal Hospital for 38 years as the medical records supervisor and was a member of the Eastern Star. Golda was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Linden where she was in the choir, a Sunday School teacher and worked in the nursery. You could find "Mammaw" attending all of her grandkids ballgames with a smile on her face.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Lou Jennings of Austin, TX, Carrie and Steve Surratt of Cleburne, TX, Stacy and Stacie Holland of Linden, TX; eleven grandchildren, Heather Norden, Daniel Tobert, Conrad Tobert, Lauren Jennings, John Jennings, Megan Randig, Sara Massey, Rachel Harris, Steven Surratt, Stanton Holland, Slayton Holland; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Cole, Melba Howard and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Fred Holland; two daughters, Robin Tobert, Denia Holland; granddaughter, Catherine Jennings; three sisters, Audra Archer, Opal Wiggins, Ruth Young and one brother, Sidney Charles Hall.
A special thank you to Penny and Jacey Nichols for their kind and compassionate care.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Linden with Bro. Jackie Stanfield officiating.
Burial will follow in the Centerhill Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Centerhill Cemetery Association.
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family. Love y’all. Dana
Golda Faye was such a blessing to our family. She will be missed!
My condolences to the family, have great memories with her from the nursing home. May God wrap his arms around y'all and give peace and comfort to each of you.
Prayers for peace and comfort to you all.
My prayers to the family. Love y’all sorry for your loss.
I remember good times staying with you and James Fred. Great times. Loved you both so much. For those of you left behind don't be sad just remember all the happy times. There were so many of those. That's what Golda would want for you. Wish I could be with you know that my heart and my mind are there love you all.
Our most sincere thoughts and prayers are each of you that suffer the loss of this special lady. What a life well lived for Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She deserves her rest and great reward.
Condolences to the family.
Stacy,
We're so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Praying for you and your family during this time.
Jeff and Gaylynn Lee
Are thinking for all the family I am so sorry we can’t attend service . She was arrest person to work with ICOULD NOT Have done my job without her help