William E Hollingsworth Jr

Augusta, GA.-William E. Hollingsworth (Bill), 81, died September 26, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne Hoyal Hollingsworth for 57 years.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2230 Walton Way, with The Very Reverend Robert D. Fain officiating. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park.

Bill, born in Ocilla, GA, was the son of the late William Edwin and Ivah Hollingsworth. Growing up in Macon, GA, he attended Lanier High School and graduated from Mercer University in 1955. He spent 2 years in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant.

He was with Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate Company for 40 years serving as Executive Vice President and managed residential sales. He was also involved in the development of many residential neighborhoods and formed Hollingsworth Appraisal Company during that time. He was also a member of the Appraisal Institute, holding the “MAI” designation, as well as Counselor of Real Estate (CRE).

He was very active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of Augusta Savings and Loan and later on the Advisory Board of Directors of C & S National Bank, which later became Bank of America.

Bill served as president of the Augusta Country Club, Downtown Kiwanis Club, Augusta Board of Realtors and Regional Vice President of the Georgia Association of Realtors. Other activities included Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA. He was also a charter member of Pinetuckey Gun Club.

Bill loved the outdoors. He especially enjoyed shooting quail at Marsh Plantation, golfing with his Wednesday golf and lunch group and putting his toes in the sand with his wife on Saint Simons Island.

Bill is survived by his wife, Yvonne Hoyal Hollingsworth, his children Hollye Conway (Brent), Lee Abolghassem (Javad), William E. Hollingsworth, III (Laura). His grandchildren include Caroline Elizabeth Carter, Grace Alexandra Elliott, Hollye Susanna Elliott, Frances Alden Elliott, Corey Lee Abolghassem, William Reza Abolghassem, William E. Hollingsworth, IV, Ann Maxwell Hollingsworth and numerous great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Fleming Norvell, Breck Brigham, Brad Bennett, Herbert Elliott, Dr. James Becton, Allen Strickland and Bill Fair. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Sand Hill Investment Club and the Wednesday Lunch Group. Pallbearers are requested to meet at the church at 11:40 am.