Jeffrey Cecil Hollers

Jeffrey Cecil Hollers was born September 6, 1944 to Andy Clyde and Rosslee Gilbert Hollers in Kildav, Harlan County, Kentucky. He died from complications of Parkinson's on January 17, 2025. Shortly after his birth, his father, a coal miner, moved the family to Owosso, Michigan where he grew up. At the age of 16, Jeffrey joined the U.S. Army. After more than a decade of service and two tours in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Jeffrey was awarded many commendations to include The Purple Heart for being wounded trying to save his platoon in the heat of battle. Jeffrey was educated at Owosso High School. He received extensive military education, and received a Masters in International Studies from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey lived and worked on the west coast, and in Germany. He lived in Mexico for a time where he enjoyed deep sea fishing. He was a natural linguist and spoke fluent German, Spanish and Vietnamese. He was also a student of cultures, religions and customs of the far east.
Jeffrey loved to write. He wrote several books of fiction. International action thrillers that can be found on Kindle under his pen name, Scott Grant.
Among the Psalms, 23 and 91 were his favorites and were reliable sources of strength and faith.
Dad is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clifford, Kenneth, and Larry Hollers of Owosso, brother John Christopher Curnutte of California and his twin siblings Phillip Anderson of Harlan Kentucky and Phyllis Anderson Parr of Roanoke Virginia.
Dad is survived by his wife Jackie Hollers of Puyallup, Washington, brothers Billy Joe Lloyd of Hemlock Michigan, Andy Gerald Hollers of Owosso, sister Zella Graham of Owosso, and Helen Humphrey of Lyman, South Carolina. Children Jeffrey C. Hollers Jr. of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Steve Hollers of Leland, North Carolina, Robert Halcomb of Houston, Texas, Christopher Hollers of San Diego, California, Anthony, Nicole, and Taylor Hollers of Puyallup. He had five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
No man is perfect, but Dad was a good man to some, and a great man to others. He was loved and will be loved for eternity. He is an American Hero and will be missed.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
A viewing will take place at Edwards Memorial at Lakewood on Monday January 27, 2025. Dad expressed his desire to be cremated and his ashes spread at sea.