Mrs. Dorothy Jean Hollis, better known as Jean, age 78 of Winfield passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her residence. Jean was born in Marion County Alabama on December 20, 1945 to William Condrey and Ruby Lee Peoples Hanson. Mrs. Hollis was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a 1963 graduate of Hamilton High School. Jean was employed for many years with Munsingwear in Hamilton until its closure and then NTN-Bower Corp. in Hamilton till her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, Alabama football, going to church and spending time with her grandchildren and family.

Jean is survived by her husband of 33 years, James “Jim” Hollis, daughter, Stephanie Sumner Higdon (Greg) and stepdaughter, Beckie Hollis Sims (Bruce), granddaughters, Halie Daffron (John Paul), Peyton Higdon, Alex Higdon Jones (Nick), great grandchildren, Sumner Daffron, Stone Daffron, special nephew, Kim Fikes, and special caregiver Pat Flannigan and a host of other family, church family and friends.

She was preceded by her parents, siblings, Mary Lou Jefferys, Erlene Hanson Moore, Gerldene Hanson, Wanda Sanderson McMurry, Micheal Sanderson and a nephew, Brett Guin.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hollis will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Garden. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital: 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Winfield First Baptist Church building fund.

 

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Hollis family.