Monroe, Louisiana
Coach Benny HollisCoach Benny Hollis is absent from the body and present with the Lord.Funeral services honoring the extraordinary life of Benny Hollis, 71, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev....
Read MoreI was fortunate enough to be a student and basketball player at st. matthews high school; coach hollis first job out of college. I really looked up to him and respected him. he was a very dedicated coach, and a great tribute to the coaching professon. God rest his soul.
wayne lasuzzo
April 10, 2011 | Slidell, LA
Our prayers and sympathy to the Hollis family. Benny was a good man admired by all who knew him.
Henry & Linda White
March 16, 2011
De'Lane, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ann Paine
March 15, 2011 | West Monroe, LA
Coach Benny convinced me at a young age that a short person with not as much athletic ability could play basketball and make an impact. Defense son defense. How I remember the time he took with me at La. Tech Camps along with Coach Scotty and Coach Eagles. Without his passion to teach even 10 year olds the game I would not have had the success I had in High School to play the game and make a diffrence. Above the physical things he taught the most important was that men of integrity,...
Richard Kilpatrick
March 15, 2011 | Ruston, LA
Though we occasionally sparred during my time covering NLU athletics, I never left Coach Hollis' office without thinking that he was a good man to deal with. Infinitely reasonable and quick to find something to laugh about in good and bad times, Coach was one of the good ones. Jack Mitchell (Little Rock, AR)
March 14, 2011
As a freshman at Northeast, benny was our floor proctor in our dormitory. He was always able to keep us "under control" in spite of our ongoing "kid stuff." He had a sense of humor even when he was mad as a "wet hen" and he displayed a unique leadership quality for a young man during those years. I am saddened to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful person and will be missed by all of the ULM family.
Larry Rambin
March 14, 2011 | Shreveport, LA
What a wonderful family! We'll miss Mr. Benny,but we know he's smiling down on us from heaven. Love and prayers to the Hollis family. Love, Amy, Jay, Caroline and Joseph St, Romain
Amy St. Romain
March 14, 2011 | Mandeville, LA
I have many wonderful memories of Coach Hollis. Most of all I remember his sense of humor. No matter how tense the situation was Benny could always break the tension with a gentle jab or poke to your funny bone.
I will miss Benny's slip-up-on you and disarming negotiating skills too. He was a good role model for all.
Ed Biersmith
March 14, 2011 | Monroe, LA
I have so many wonderful childhood memories growing up at the Hollis home. Love and miss you, Mr. Benny. Always, Darla
Darla Harvey
March 13, 2011 | West Monroe, LA
