Hollis Rudd
Hollis Rudd, 89, of Martinsville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Mr. Rudd was born on November 3, 1921 in Shelby County, Texas the son of Joseph Carlton Rudd and Addie Forbis Rudd. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Martinsville Baptist Church with Bro. Dee Daniel officiating. Interment will follow at Martinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service also at the church.
Pallbearers for Mr. Rudd will be his Grandsons.
Hollis was a truck driver for many years, earning many awards, one of which was for driving over 2,000,000 miles without an accident. After retirement from driving he was a local business man in Nacogdoches for many years.
The family would like to thank Dr. Pokala and his staff, the IMC staff at Memorial Hospital of Nacogdoches and the staff and hospice workers at Willowbrook for their tender loving care of Hollis during these past few weeks.
Hollis is survived by his daughter: LaJuan Cahal and her husband Tommy Cahal; Son: James Hollis Rudd and his wife Catherine Rudd; and daughter: Teresa Rudd Touchette; by his grandchildren: Les Cahal, Dave Cahal, Brennan Rudd, Katrina Hennigan, Angela Henderson, and Andrew Touchette; by 7 great-grandchildren, with one on the way in August; by his brother: Wayne Rudd and sisters: Adelle Chandler, Anne Green and Marie Green. He is also survived by a host of other extended family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Carl and Addie Rudd; wife of 30 years: Elizabeth Neill Rudd; daughter: Elizabeth Ann Rudd Church; grandson: Richard Andrew Church and by his sister: Alma Martin.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in his name to the Martinsville Baptist Church or to the Martinsville Cemetery. To convey condolences or to sign an online register please visit www.lairdfh.net.
The family of Hollis Rudd is being served by Laird Funeral Home of Nacogdoches.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My name is Hollis as well