Ella Mae Popham Holliday

Mrs. Holliday was born in Pickens County on May 8, 1930 to the late Lewis and Florence Searcy Mauldin. She was twice married, first to the late Lloyd Popham and then to the late Bill Holliday. She spent her life as a seamstress and was a member of Bethany Church of God. Mrs. Holliday was a woman who was loved by all; the epitome of unconditional love. Her faith and family were most important to her and she was truly the example of a Godly woman and virtuous mother. She loved the Lord and served him with all her heart, and treated everyone like they were her family.

Mrs. Holliday is survived by eight children: J.L. Popham of Six Mile, Alton Popham (Hazel) of Easley, Donnie Popham of Six Mile, Wanda Youngblood of Easley, Debbie Freeman (Scott) of Pickens, Lynn Adcox (Chuck) of Pickens, Jackie Popham (Lisa) of Union and Carol Rochester (Doug) of Westminster; two step-children: Marie Haskett and Susan Morton; eighteen grandchildren: Crissie Neal, Carrie Morton (Michael), Derrick Popham (Ashley), Brandie Popham, Angela Long (Joe), Kelli Miller, Lorie Turner, Russell Popham, Duran Swafford (Nicole), Randy Freeman (Amanda), George Freeman, Jeff Adcox, Dane Adcox, Michael Farley (Reagan), Melissa Holder (Lonnie), Josh Popham (Tina), Dr. Nikki Rochester and Matt Rochester (Sarah). Mrs. Holliday is also survived by 29 great-grandchildren: Gage Neal, Hunter Morton, Cole Popham, Kaeden Popham, Abriel Smith, Morgan Smith, Taylor Thomas, Sutton Thomas, Wren Long, Reid Hawkins, Declan Miller, Grayson Turner, Noah Turner, Madison Stone, Landon Swafford, Carlee Swafford, Chase Freeman, Hunter Freeman, Clay Adcox, Blake Farley, Branna Farley, Augusta Holder, Ethan Holder, Colt Popham, Levi Popham, Mason Rochester, Zeke Rochester, Titus Freeman and Asher Freeman; and three great-great-grandchildren: Remington "Remi" Elrod, Aiden Stone and Amara Freeman.

In addition to both her husbands and her parents, Mrs. Holliday was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters: J.P. Mauldin, David Mauldin, Ruth Mauldin, Paul Mauldin, Kathleen Popham, Clyde Mauldin and Jessie Durham; a daughter-in-law: Ann Popham; and a son-in-law: Marlow Stephens.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home with a private burial to follow.

Due to the current COVID-19 precautions, the family is requesting guests to wear masks to attend the service, and there will be no formal visitation, however, Mrs. Holliday will lie in state in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home on Wednesday, from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM for friends to pay their respects.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial donations may be made to Interim Hospice, 16 Hyland Rd, Greenville, SC 29615.

The family is at their respective homes.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family.