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Bonnlyn Hollis Obituary

Bonnlyn W. Hollis COLUMBIA Funeral service for Bonnlyn W. Hollis, 71, of Columbia, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Rehoboth United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Benton. Burial will follow in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Greenlawn Funeral Home. Mrs. Hollis was born in Columbia. She was a daughter of the late Alfred Windham and Leah Taylor Windham. She was a longtime member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Dentsville High School class of 1959, retired as a Medical Unit Secretary with the Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, an Infant Teacher at the Corn Crib Day Care center known by all the kids as "Aunt Bonnie", and a volunteer Crew Member at the Rehoboth food pantry. Surviving are daughters, Sonya LaRose (Jimmy) of Columbia; son, Kenny Hollis of Columbia; grandchildren, Hayley Morgan and Jake Morgan; sister, Beverly Gerald (Loran) of Gilbert; brothers, Wilbur and Gabby Windham both of Columbia; Charlie Windham of Houston TX and Durham Windham of Pawley's Island; as well as a number of nieces and nephews are surviving. Those who preceded her in death, sisters, Juanita Shealy and Frances Keef-Kimbel. On-line condolences may be sent to: www.greenlawn-columbia.com.

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Published by The State on Feb. 5, 2013.

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Skipper & Jenny Butler

February 7, 2013

Love and prayers to all of the family.

February 6, 2013

I miss my mama so much. we know she is in heaven with grandmama and everyone else and is not suffering anymore. we love you ! sonya,jimmy, hayley,jake

Linda Shealy

February 6, 2013

Aunt Bonnie was a kind and loving person. She will be missed by all, especially those of us fortunate enough to call her family. My love and prayers to Kenny, Sonya, Haley and Jake.

February 6, 2013

I am so lost with out you mama. I miss you. I LOVE YOU !

Frank and Mom Kistler

February 5, 2013

Bonnie was our ray of sunshine. That beautiful smile and voice. Was always willing to anything she could do. She was a true to life person to look up to. We are missing you already Bonnie.

Bonnie and her cat Ziva

February 5, 2013

Hayley Morgan

February 5, 2013

I love you, Mimer, and will miss you.

February 5, 2013

I enjoyed working with Bonnlyn at the Corn Cribb Daycare. She was such a delight. Brenda Taylor

Donna Hollis

February 5, 2013

Bonnie was such a sweet lady. Thinking of all of you.

anita suber

February 5, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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