Lois Elaine Fortner Holloway

Lois Elaine Fortner Holloway, 58, of Monticello died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.

Mrs. Holloway was born in Savannah, to the late Herbert Fortner and Annie Dorothy Rigdon Fortner. She attended Harvest Baptist Church. Mrs. Holloway was a talented cook, seamstress, and decorator, and she had a great sense of humor. Before retirement, she was a dispatcher for Snapping Shoals EMC.

Her husband, Michael Lawrence Holloway, Sr., and sister, Betty Carol Fortner preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Donny Hopkins of Mansfield; son, Madison Bird of Covington; grandchildren, Joshua Eli Hopkins, Hudson Bird, and Cason Bird; mother, Lois Fortner of Savannah; brothers and sister, Michael Fortner, Robin Myers, Doug Tyson, and Craig Tyson of Savannah; step-children, Michael L. “Sonny” Holloway, Jr. of Locust Grove, Tina Williamson, Jennifer Brown, and Jeff Holloway, all of Monticello; a number of step-grandchildren; and special friends in Christ, Liz Green and Pat Freeman of Monticello.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Jordan Funeral Home. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery. Rev. Richard Culpepper will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Mike Nelson, Jr., Billy Ozburn, Johnny Freeman, Michael L. “Sonny” Holloway, Jr., Mike Tyler, and George Goodman.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Carissa Wilmot, Hamilton State Bank, P.O. Box 31, Monticello, GA 31064.

Jordan Funeral Home, www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com is in charge of arrangements.