A.C. was born on August 18, 1931 in the Great Smokey Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. He relocated to Austin at 18 years old to serve his country in the Air Force where he received many accolades, some of which included the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korean Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Commemorative Medal and Honorable Service Commemorative Medal. While stationed in Okinawa, he learned how to operate heavy equipment. He continued in that line of work, which he loved, for 20 years until an injury on the job forced him to change careers.
While in Austin, he met his wife Bernice of 65 years. Together they were devoted members of University Avenue Church of Christ for over 30 years where they dedicated their services as custodians for more than 20 years. A.C. was a valued member of his community in Austin and will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his wife Bernice Hollifield; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Atlas Hollifield and his sister, Juanita Hughes of Asheville, N.C.
He is survived by his four children, Patricia and husband Joe McNair, Donald Hollifield, Catherine and husband Randy Consford, and Allan and wife Brenda Hollifield; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and countless friends and family.
Pallbearers will be his sons Allan and Donald, grandsons Steven, Matthew and Adam Hollifield, Nathan McNair and great-grandsons Caden Stevens and Colton Craft.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Hospital in honor of A.C.
A visitation for Atlas will be held Monday, June 19, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, 14501 North Interstate 35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., 14501 North Interstate 35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. A committal will follow at Cook-Walden/Memorial Hill Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Hollifield family.
