Hollis Elray Solly

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Military Marker Only: Sgt. US Army WW II Purple Heart

Son of Earnest E. and Dollie E. SOLLY

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

Hollis was a native of Sabine County.Hollis Solly served in the U.S. Army in World War II.Following his service,the couple settled in Hemphill where he served as Sheriff of Sabine County.They latter lived in Orange County,Mathis,Alice and Lufkin where Hollis served as service manager for several automobile dealerships.Later they operated their own business,Solly Vaccination Service in Jasper for several years.

Hollis lived in Jasper for 40 years and was a retired automotive service manager.He was also a retired vocational trades teacher for Bridge City High School.


In loving memory of Hollis Elray Solly age 80 years.He passed away Monday at Lakes Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services was held Wednesday, September 3,1997 at Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper

Brother Keith Lee Grand Solly of Lufkin also in this cemetery.

Hollis married Julia Othell E. "Aunt Tell" Easley on 1 Apr 1939 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Julia (daughter of Audrey Gay Easley and Myrtle Lowery) was born on 8 May 1921 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Oct 2008 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]