Billy Hollowell

Billy Edwin Hollowell, 69, of Waco, passed away peacefully Wednesday night, January 28, 2004, surrounded by his loving family.

[b]Services[/b]
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Ron Durham officiating.

[b]Visitation[/b]
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque.

[b]Personal Life[/b]
Billy was born April 10, 1934, in Greenville to James Irvin and Buna Vesta (McGee) Hollowell. He married Peggy Campbell on August 19, 1960, in Fort Worth.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church.

[b]Air Force[/b]
He was a pilot in the Air Force from 1956 to 1961, flying C-130's and T-33's. He was stationed at Sewart AFB after training at Spence and Laredo AFB, and was a captain at the time of his discharge.

[b]Professional Life[/b]
He served as Superintendent of Schools at Brooksmith and Riesel before joining the Waco ISD. He served 22 years as Assistant Superintendent of Business at Waco ISD before he retired.

[b]Survivors[/b]
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Peggy Hollowell; his daughters, Deana Burley and husband Steve of Waco, and Cathy Hoeft and husband Daniel of Cedar Park; his son, Brian Hollowell and wife Lara of Dallas; grandchildren, Ryan and Russell Burley; and John, Olivia and Abigayle Hoeft; and numerous other relatives and friends.

[b]Pallbearers[/b]
Pallbearers will be George Cox, Phil Lemon, Don Nix, Charles Harris, Jerry Lytle, Joe Fred Cox, John Myers, and Bobby Hazlewood.

[b]A Special Man[/b]
Billy will be remembered as a great father, loving husband, and a true friend to many.

[b]Memorials[/b]
Memorials may be made to the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund or the North Texas Cancer Research Center Foundation, 900 W. Randol Mill Rd., Suite 204, Arlington, TX 76012.

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[b][i]When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set for me;
I want no rites in a gloom filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free:
Miss me a little---but not for long
And not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me--but let me go.
For this is the journey that we all must take
And each must go alone,
It's all a part of the Master's plan
A stop on the road to home.
So bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me but let me go.
But remember me as you pass by me,
For as you are, so once was I
And as I am so shall you be.
So prepare yourself to follow me.
Miss me but let me go.