Dwayne Hollis

Buford Dwayne Hollis was born on August 5th, 1937 to Oran and Ruth Hollis in Wayne, Oklahoma. He grew up in Oklahoma, California, and West Texas. He met his wife, Sue, while working for the General Telephone Company in Hobbs, New Mexico. Dwayne and Sue lived in many places throughout their marriage. They lived together in Allen, Texas for five years until he passed peacefully on October 25th, 2016.

Dwayne is survived by his wife Sue of fifty-eight years: his sisters Gail Wilks of Tyler, Texas and Kay Hilje of Cotulla, Texas: his four children Victoria Boykin (Leroy) of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Susan Hall (Keith) of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Barry Hollis (Chris Henry) of Santa Barbara, California and Virginia Carter (Chuck) of Frisco, Texas: his seven grandchildren Jennifer Marquez; Joshua and Kristin Hall; Chas and Erika Carter; Dain Hollis and Pearl Henry: two great grandchildren, Trinity and Genesis Marquez.

Dwayne worked for the General Telephone Company for several years until he answered the call of full-time ministry. He attended the Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock, Texas. At Sunset, Dwayne and Sue accepted an opportunity to serve as missionaries in Norway. They packed up their four children and spent five years in Norway. Once they returned to the States, Dwayne continued ministering by preaching and teaching in Odessa, Texas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa, Arizona and Houston, Texas. Many people share with us their fond memories of Dwayne and his exceptional preaching and Bible teaching.

Dwayne loved to work with his hands and fix things. He always kept a workshop full of tools in his garage and enjoyed working on projects ranging from remodels to helping with his grandkid’s school projects. Dwayne had a passion for food and sharing meals with his family and friends. Along with Sue, he loved to travel and see his family—including the opportunity to go back to Norway multiple times. Dwayne also loved to play cards and games (especially when accompanied by a sweet treat).

Dwayne was a well-respected man and a fervent student of the Bible. He loved his wife, his family, the Church, and the Lord. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at Stonebriar Funeral Home, located at 10375 Preston Rd. Frisco, TX 75033 on Saturday Oct 29th at 11:00am.