Monroe Holland, Sr.

Mr. Robert Monroe Holland, Sr., age 88, of McEwen, TN, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Three Rivers Hospital, in Waverly, TN. Monroe Holland, Sr. was born May 31, 1931, in McEwen, TN, to Haley and Ruby Mae Holland. He was married to Betty Lou Cogdill Holland. Monroe was the owner of Cash & Carry Bi-Rite in McEwen for many years. He loved the many patrons and friends he made throughout his entire life. He was a member of Lighthouse Ministries in McEwen and was a Charter Member of The Gideons in Humphreys County. Monroe enjoyed fishing on the Duck River with his son, Jr. Holland. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, December 29, 2019, from 1-8 p.m., and Monday, December 30, 2019, from 10 a.m. until funeral service time at 1 p.m., at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in McEwen. Rev. Bobby Eddings will be officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Holland-Rumsey Cemetery in McEwen, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: The Gideons International, Houston-Humphreys County, P.O. Box 135, Waverly, TN 37185, or McEwen Elementary School Library, 220 Swift Street East, McEwen, TN 37101. You may also leave your donations at Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in McEwen, and we will gladly forward them for you. Survivors include: Son: Robert Monroe Holland, Jr. (Joanne), McEwen, TN Daughter: Patricia Parchment (Ricky), McEwen, TN 4 Grandchildren: John Holland, Jeremie Franklin, Tracey Franklin, and Jason Franklin 2 Great Granddaughters: Haley Landgren and Brianna Landgren Preceded in death by: Wife: Betty Lou Holland Daughter: Connie Holland Franklin Parents: Haley and Ruby Holland Sister: Frankie Smith LUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOME 9729 Hwy. 70 East McEwen, TN 37101 Telephone  931-582-6271