Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:25 pm Monday, July 28, 2014

Cratus Moore Holland

Cratus Moore Holland

July 25, 2014

Cratus Moore Holland, 89, Russellville, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at ECM Hospital.

She is survived by her son, Marshall Moore and wife, Nancy; step-son, James Holland; grandchildren, Matt Moore, Chasity Burcham; great-grandchildren, Will, Jacob, Taylor, Christopher, Bailee, and Addison Moore, Anna and Jono Burcham; sister, Josie Evelyn Sparks; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond “Bill” Moore, Sherman Holland; mother, Rebecca King Howard; brothers, Wallace Howard and Roosevelt Howard.

The pallbearers were Will Moore, Jacob Moore, Scott Burcham, Flavel Greenhill, Brian Carpenter, and Larry Reid.  Honorary pallbearer was Donald King.

The visitation was Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was Monday, July 28, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.   Officiating was Bro. Gerald Ricketts.  Burial was at Duncan Creek Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Donald King, and Dale and Pam Schiele for your love and care.

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