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Diane Elizabeth Holland, 70, passed away on Wed. Nov. 1, 2023, in Pearl, MS. Visitation will be held on Sat. Nov. 4, 2023, from 12pm-2pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Memorial Services are 2pm on Sat. Nov. 4, 2023, at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS.
Mrs. Holland was born in Jackson, MS on Jan. 29, 1953, to the late Fred Bates and Elizabeth Peters Bates. She was very supportive and dedicated to her family and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Holland is survived by her husband, William Holland; three children, Keith Bates (Christy), Caprelle Bates and Cherie Chappell; 8 grandchildren, Stone Allen (Kate), Ashton Rowell, Spencer Smith, Hannah Bates, Carter Chappell, Alex Wade, Abi Wade and Leyland Rowell; 5 great grandchildren, Lyric Rowell, Hazel Rowell, Bentley Smith, Hadleigh Smith and Kinley Chappell; 2 sisters, Barbara Davis (Frank), Alice Dyal (Jeff) and a brother, Alex Farris (Donna). Mrs. Holland is also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Barrilleaux and a brother, Richard Bates.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at 534 Keyway Dr. Suite C, Jackson, MS 39232.
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