She was born April 10, 1927 in Blodgett, MO. to the late Ryman and Jessie Stagner Mitchell.
On July 28, 1946 in Sikeston, MO. she married Cecil Holman who preceded her in death on June 12, 1999.
Lenna worked as the bookkeeper at Holman Construction Co. alongside her husband before becoming a homemaker. She was a member of Eastern Star Sikeston Chapter NO. 137 where she served as Worthy Matron for three terms in 1977, 1986 and 1987; she was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary unit 0114 where she served as past president in 1990 and 1992.
Survivors include two daughters and two sons-in-law, Ann and Pete Burns Jr. of Sikeston, MO., Pat and J.P. Orosz of Nashville, TN.; two sons, Clint Holman of Sikeston, MO. and Mike Holman of Hopkinsville, KY.; four grandchildren, Leslie Laws, Amy Montague, Jeff Burns and Melissa Holman; three great-grandchildren; one niece, Janice Kyle; two nephews, Steven Strong and Blake Strong.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters; three stepsisters and two stepbrothers.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. Rev. Richard Stout, pastor of First Church of The Nazarene, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN. 38105.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
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