Gwendolyn Gaye Cook “Gwen”?Holland, 61, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born in Calhoun County on July 9, 1952 to Betty Jean Lee and Billy Joe Cook. She grew up in Calhoun County, lived in the Mississippi delta (Tutweiler) for several years, and moved to the Tupelo area in 1982. She was a master homemaker most of her life, but was employed several years at the North MS?State Hospital before her health failed. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Plantersville, where she had a particular interest in Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and cooking for her husband and for extended family gatherings. She loved God’s creation, especially her vegetable garden, as well as fishing, boating, camping, traveling, and square dancing. Spending time with her grandchildren brought her much pride and joy. She was a loyal assistant to her husband in helping fulfill his responsibilities as a Lee County supervisor, and was proud to be known as the First Lady of the 5th District. Survivors include her husband, Billy Joe Holland, Plantersville; her mother, Betty Jean Lee (Gordon)?Logan, Calhoun City; two sons, Chip (Elizabeth)?Cole, Belden, and Brian Holland, Nettleton; a daughter, Deanna Holland (Tommy Ray) Dabbs, Nettleton; nine grandchildren, Weatherly, Allie, Emma Kate, Holly Beth, Briley, Benton, Alexx, Blaze, Allison; two brothers, William Joe Cook, Vardaman, and Steven Lee (Peggy) Logan, Mattson; her mother-in-law, Sadie Holland, Plantersville, and her father-in-law, J.C. Holland, Shannon; special friend, Ruth Malone, Nettleton. She was preceded in death by her father; a daughter, Loretta Gwen Cole; a grandson, Cole; a brother, Carl Wayne Logan, and her grandparents, Abner W. and Mary G. Lee, and Will and Johnnie Cook.
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