Mr. Holland was born on February 5, 1949 in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late Kennon Lee Holland and the late Sarah Gladys Dodd Holland.He was a member of the Springdale Baptist Church.Mike had a great love for his church, family and gospel music. He'll be remembered as the "timekeeper" for making sure church services started on time and for his testimonies every Wednesday night.Mike loved to watch TV, especially the news, weather and Jeopardy.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Joe Camp of Rockmart; four nieces, Leslie Hawkins, Leann Tenney, Linda Mallette and Lisa Coffman who was also a special caregiver; great-nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Holland will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the Springdale Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby McDowell officiating.Interment services will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Holland will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour.
The Deacons of Springdale Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers: Mark Hardigree, Donald Davidson, Darrell Smith, Dan Dooley, Lamar Smith, Ben Vaughn, Eddie Tant and Junior Fennell.
Honorary pallbearer will be L. C. Mullins.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, March 6th between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Michael "Mike" Anthony Holland.