Cleo Hollin

Called "a pioneer of Yuma's social programs," Cleo Hollin passed away at the age of 91 on March 7, 2011, in Union City, Georgia, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Her professional career included serving as program planner with United Way of Atlanta (Georgia), planner and director for the Arizona District IV Council of Governments, and program director of the Yuma County Economic Opportunity Council.

Mrs. Hollin was recipient of Soroptimist International of Yuma's first SCOPE award. Other honors she received during her lifetime included appointment to the Committee of the 1971 White House Conference on Aging, membership on the Yuma Proving Ground Equal Employment Opportunity Community Advisory Committee, and election to the presidency of the state auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Cleo was a member of Union Baptist Church of Atlanta and Order of The Eastern Star. She received a teaching certificate from Alabama State Teacher's College.

Cleo is survived by her sons J.T. Hollin (Patty) of Tyrone, Georgia, and Kenneth Hollin (Michelle) of Scottsdale, Arizona; her daughter Sandra Hollin Flowers of Atlanta, Georgia; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
Cleo was preceded in death by her husband James T. ("Ted") Hollin Sr.

Graveside services will be held at Desert Lawn Memorial Park on Monday March 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend James Crittenden officiating.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Cleo Evelyn Hollin Honorary Fund.

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