Wilburn Roy Holloway, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab. He was born in Tremont, MS to Roy and Lulu Harris Holloway. Wilburn loved playing the drums. He played with many local bands. He really enjoyed music. Wilburn worked in small engine repair for many years. Wilburn retired from Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo, where he worked in maintenance. He attended Greatest Mission Baptist Church.
Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, March 25, 2019 at Browning Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Parrish officiating; burial will follow in the Pontotoc City Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is honored to assist the family.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Jay Mooneyham Holloway; his children, Wayne Holloway, Randle Holloway (Audrey Paige), Loretta Eversmann (Dave) and Chris Holloway (Cassandra); his step children, Billy Keith Mooneyham, Kevin Mooneyham (Melba) and Cindy Collier (Kenny), Monica Boyd (Tim) and Hyla Wilson (Stevie); his siblings; Joe Holloway (Rita), Len Holloway (Sue) and Judy Gilentine (Kenneth), and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings; Leo Holloway, Nellie Faye Patterson, Gurturde Lindsey, John “Bunk” Holloway and Clara Jane Tindall; and two children, Windle Holloway and Tammy Verrell.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Robinson, Ben Wilson, Austin Mooneyham, Stevie Wilson, Tyler Mooneyham and Caleb Mooneyham.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 PM and Monday from 9 to 10 AM at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com
PALLBEARERS
Daniel Robinson
Ben Wilson
Stevie Wilson
Tyler Mooneyham
Caleb Mooneyham
Austin Mooneyham
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