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Hollis Elray Solly

Male 1917 - 1997  (80 years)


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  • Name Hollis Elray Solly  [1, 2
    Birth 4 Feb 1917  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Sep 1997  Jasper, Jasper County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • 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.
    Person ID I37998  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2021 

    Family Julia Othell E. "Aunt Tell" Easley,   b. 8 May 1921, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 2008, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1939  Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F11642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Feb 1917 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Apr 1939 - Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Sep 1997 - Jasper, Jasper County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1086] McCary, Kay P. "Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/.

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 13825241 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 13825243 (Reliability: 3).