Marvel Holloway

Gene was born January 19, 1935 in Haslet, Texas to Ed and Eva Holloway. Gene lived in several Texas

towns while growing up, but mostly in Saginaw, Texas. Where he met and married Patricia Lemons. He

attended North Side High School and graduated in 1953, going straight into the Army. During high school

he learned many trades, one of which was welding. Immediately after being discharged from the Army,

he went to work for Gorbett Brothers Tank Manufacturing as a welder. He worked his way up to foreman,

becoming friends with Cleon Gorbett. Under his mentorship, Gene and Pat stepped out in faith and

started Holloway Crane Service in 1971. In just a few years, that grew and expanded into Tanks and

Structural Rolling known as Holloway Co. Inc.

Gene and Pat shared a deep love for family, hunting, conservation, and traveling the world. They made

friends everywhere they went. Which led to many wonderful adventures. Gene’s generosity wasn’t

widely known and because he believed in anonymity when helping others. In later years, he helped

establish the Texas Bighorn Society from the ground up. He remained active in the organization until his

death. He and Pat were instrumental in getting ambulance service started in San Carlos, Mexico; which is

now an emergency clinic named after Pat. For several years Gene and Pat sponsored the Wounded

Warrior Fishing Tournament. These were just a few of his favorite charities.

Gene is preceded in death by his parents Ed and Eva Holloway and five brothers and sisters, Kenneth

Holloway, Jim Holloway, Virgil Holloway, Joy Jenkins Powell, and Nancy Duncan respectively. He is

survived by his daughter Chryste Denise Whisenhunt and her husband Gary, son Lynton Vess Holloway

and his wife Wendy. Gene is survived by four grandchildren Taylor Coffman, Nolan Whisenhunt, Hunter

Holloway and Trace Holloway. He has four great grandchildren, Brighton Coffman, Audrey Whisenhunt,

Hudson Holloway, Millie Jean Holloway, sister Phyllis Blanton, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will be receiving visitors on Thursday December 28th from 6 to 8 pm at Dignity Funeral Chapel

at 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral Services will be held December 29th at 10:00 am at Legacy Baptist Church, 5500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth, Texas with burial following at Dido Cemetery 12315 Morris Dido Newark Road, Fort Worth, Texas.