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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Robert Michael Holifield
Robert Michael
Holifield
April 25, 1949 – July 20, 2019
Robert Michael Holifield's Obituary
Robert Michael "Mike" Holifield, 70, of Laurel, MS, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence after a fierce battle with cancer. He was born Monday, April 25, 1949 in Laurel, MS.
He graduated from West Jones High School in 1967 and attended Jones Junior College where he obtained his Associate's Degree. Mike was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War during which he received three bronze stars and numerous medals. He served 21 years in the Army and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. Mike retired from Laurel Machine and Foundry in 2016.
He is survived by his mother, Jessie Mable Holifield, brother, Larry Holifield, sister, Diane Holifield Morris, wife, Evelyn Johnson Holifield, three children: Stephen (Amie) Holifield, Jennifer (Farrell) West, and Adam (Kristy) Holifield, three step-children: Kim (Timmy) Hammonds, Kevin Johnson, and Kody (Cassie) Johnson and fifteen grandchildren: Laurel (Dylan) Ishee, Austin (Abby) West, Jessie Hammonds, Kaitlin West, Savannah Holifield, Alexis Parker, Elizabeth Jones, Gracie Hammonds, Seth Holifield, Owen Hammonds, Brenley Allen, McKenley Allen, Mckenna Parker, Kade Holifield, and Ellie Kate Hammonds and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his father, Grover Holifield, a brother, Morris Holifield, and a sister, Jeannette Hicks.
A loving father, husband, and "Poppy", Mike was also a talented carpenter, insightful mechanic, and natural born leader. He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, beautifying his home, and cracking jokes. Mike was passionate about serving God, his family, and his country.
Mike was a member of Phalti Baptist Church, Worshipful Master of Union Masonic Lodge, No. 415 in Soso, Hamasa Shriner, and Grand York Rite Bodies of Mississippi, Chapter 5.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Phalti Baptist Church in Pachuta, Mississippi. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with the family at the Mississippi Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS on Monday, July 29th. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797
Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com
He graduated from West Jones High School in 1967 and attended Jones Junior College where he obtained his Associate's Degree. Mike was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War during which he received three bronze stars and numerous medals. He served 21 years in the Army and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. Mike retired from Laurel Machine and Foundry in 2016.
He is survived by his mother, Jessie Mable Holifield, brother, Larry Holifield, sister, Diane Holifield Morris, wife, Evelyn Johnson Holifield, three children: Stephen (Amie) Holifield, Jennifer (Farrell) West, and Adam (Kristy) Holifield, three step-children: Kim (Timmy) Hammonds, Kevin Johnson, and Kody (Cassie) Johnson and fifteen grandchildren: Laurel (Dylan) Ishee, Austin (Abby) West, Jessie Hammonds, Kaitlin West, Savannah Holifield, Alexis Parker, Elizabeth Jones, Gracie Hammonds, Seth Holifield, Owen Hammonds, Brenley Allen, McKenley Allen, Mckenna Parker, Kade Holifield, and Ellie Kate Hammonds and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his father, Grover Holifield, a brother, Morris Holifield, and a sister, Jeannette Hicks.
A loving father, husband, and "Poppy", Mike was also a talented carpenter, insightful mechanic, and natural born leader. He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, beautifying his home, and cracking jokes. Mike was passionate about serving God, his family, and his country.
Mike was a member of Phalti Baptist Church, Worshipful Master of Union Masonic Lodge, No. 415 in Soso, Hamasa Shriner, and Grand York Rite Bodies of Mississippi, Chapter 5.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Phalti Baptist Church in Pachuta, Mississippi. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with the family at the Mississippi Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS on Monday, July 29th. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797
Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com
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