Holli Marie Kessler

Wison - A Celebration of Life Service for Holli Marie Kessler, 43 are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson with Bro. Mike James officiating.  Interment will follow at Hewitt Cemetery.  The family asks that those in attendance to please wear any bright colored, tie dye, Harley or Halloween shirt.

Holli was born on October 18, 1980 in Ardmore, OK to the proud parents of Guy James Kessler and Sheryl L. (Ratliff) Wilson.  She departed from this life into her eternal home on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at her home in Lone Grove surrounded by all who loved her and considered her "The Queen". 

Holli was raised in Lone Grove attending and graduating from Lone Grove High School with the class of 1999. She worked for Adult Day Services and also in the workshop for Sunshine Industry in the pen assembly line. One of her hobbies would be bowling with all her friends she made at Sunshine.  Holli - a lover of so much, showed not only love to those that knew her but also to a lot that brought her joy.  Including, any and all holidays especially 4th of July and Halloween, Betty Boop, motorcycles, tattoos, and animals especially her dog "Scout Dog" just to name a few.  Holli loved food, swimming, puzzles, workbooks, coloring, drawing anything that gave her the craftiest ideas to pursue her love of things. But most of all, Holli loved her family and her nieces and nephew. 

Holli is preceded in death by her father, Guy Kessler; granny, Jerry Ann Sullivan; grandad, Jimmy Ratliff; great uncles, Jimmy, Billy, Buddle Sullivan; great aunt, Anita (Teet) Smith; great grandmother, Sylvia Sullivan; great grandfather, Hank Sullivan; grandfather, James Kessler; grandmother, Carolyn Kessler; and an aunt, Trisha Stone. 

Those she left to cherish her memory is her mother, Sheryl Wilson of Lone Grove; brother, Monty Kessler and Glenda Sullivan of Lone Grove; sister, Abbrah Renfroe and husband Rusty of Lone Grove; brother "My Redheaded Boy", Nicholas Wilson of Lone Grove; nieces, Jenna Kessler, Kaylee Kessler, Zayna Renfroe, Brooklynn Renfroe, Abrianna Renfroe, and Jarrah Renfroe; nephew, Jordan Kessler; aunts, Beth Harris and husband Larry, Tina Bowerman and husband A.J., Coelene Guinn Sisco, Karen Kessler, and Elaine Sullivan; uncles, Ricky Ratliff and wife Judy, and Russell Ratliff; cousins, Carlye Gray and husband Cheyenne, Tyler Harris, Amber Loyd and husband Lawton, Matthew Bowerman, James Ratliff, and April Ratliff; 2nd cousins, Atlas Gray and Canon Gray; honorary sisters, Christy Gibson and Marva Johnson; and her Canine baby Scout Dog.  

Pallbearers will be Monty Kessler, Nicholas Wilson, Tyler Harris, Matthew Bowerman, Rusty Renfroe, and Colby (Shoo) Renfroe.  Honorary bearer will be Scout Dog. 

A visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8 P.M. at Alexander Gray Funeral Home.  

The family would like to thank Good Shepherd Hospice for taking good care of Holli during her last days with us.  Especially Jennifer Bishop who has been one of Holli's nurses for 20 years who now works for Good Shepherd Hospice and was there till the very end taking care of her.  They would also like to thank their cousin Amber Loyd for staying with them and helping when Jennifer was away with other patients.  

Memories may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com.