Herman Hamric Holloway

Herman Hamric Holloway Jr. was entrusted to God's loving care on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. He was born Nov. 29, 1916, in his grandparents home in Spearsville of the marriage of Herman Hamric Holloway Sr. and Eva Pickens Holloway. He was preceded in death by his parents and his spouse of 68 years, Wilma Whitehead, and her parents; a sister, Catherine Holloway Johnson and her husband, Stuart Johnson. Hamric is survived by daughter, Anne Daniels; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Jimmy Field; grandchildren, Jim Field, Mark Field, Shannon McKernan, Brittany Leak, Kellie Upchurch and Karen Treadwell; and 19 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother and his wife, Charles and Analyn Holloway. Hamric graduated from Amite High School where he was a starter for the Warriors 1934 state finalist football team. He graduated from LSU in 1939 with a degree in arts and science. While obtaining his education, he followed in his father's footsteps as a leader of the Lambda Chi Fraternity. Following graduation Hamric joined the Holloway Companies, which were primarily engaged in the sand and gravel business. After his father's untimely death in 1949 at age 60, Hamric assumed leadership of the companies' operations and expanded the horizons of the company into concrete, railroad and truck sales. In addition to leading the family business he was a founding director of Capital Bank and Trust Co., where he served as chairman of the board for several years. Following his passion for flying, he owned several planes during his lifetime, but by far his favorite was his yellow Beech Staggerwing G17-N911. He was a partner in Wiles-Holloway Beechcraft, Inc., which had a longtime presence at the Baton Rouge Airport. He was a founding member of the Staggerwing Museum Foundation and was chairman of the Trustees Committee for many years. Hamric volunteered for service in the armed forces during World War II, but because he was engaged in an essential industry supplying sand and gravel to defense facilities, he was turned down. Thereafter, both he and his wife, Wilma, flew submarine patrols for two and a half years as members of the Civil Air Patrol off the coast of Louisiana near Grand Isle. Hamric and Wilma were both active members of Grace Baptist Church for more than 60 years, during which time he served in various leadership positions. Visitation at Grace Baptist Church, 630 Richland Ave., Baton Rouge, on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9:30 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Pallbearers will be James M. Field, James M. Field Jr., Mark Holloway Field, Gordon J. McKernan, H. Carter Leak III, James Morgan Field III, Langdon Upchurch, Charles R. Holloway, Madison L. Field and Conerly Upchurch. Honorary pallbearers are M.A. Treadwell, M. David Bryant, Leonard Bossier, Bryan Bossier, Bob Bentz, J.W. Fleniken, Ed Taylor, St. Clair Bienvenu and Ned Clark. As the patriarch of his family he will be missed by each member, as well as his many friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Baptist Church, Hospice of Baton Rouge or charity of choice. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St.