Doris B. Holloway

Doris B. Holloway, age 94, of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Shannondale of Maryville Skilled Care after general health decline following a stroke. Born June 11, 1917 in Gibson, TN, she was a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Home Economics and was Blount County Home Demonstration Agent for several years until moving into the classroom. She was a wonderful fourth grade teacher at Sam Houston Elementary School from which she had retired over 30 years ago. Widowed in 1969 at age 52 with the sudden death of her husband, she confidently moved on enjoying her family, travel, good friends, and many bridge clubs. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death in 1969 by husband, James ''Jim'' N. Holloway Sr., who was a manager at Alcoa. Survivors include son Steven H. Holloway and wife Jacqueline of Carmel, Indiana, granddaughter Stephanie Kirk and husband Jeffry Kirk II, great grand children Mackenzie Holloway, Daniel Johnson, and Josephine Nash Kirk and grandson Craig James Holloway. Son James N. ''Newt'' Holloway Jr. and wife Betty, Aiken, SC also survive with son Jim, wife Susan and great grandson James Burford Holloway of Charlotte, NC, and twin daughters Katie Holloway and Kristi Eitel and husband Chuck of Atlanta, GA. Burial with family will be in Grandview Cemetery Monday, Nov. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Family will receive friends afterward at McCammon Ammons Click Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with a service following there at noon. The family wishes to thank the caring and professional staff at Shannondale Retirement Center and Skilled Care for the wonderful comfort given over the last 6 years. Blount Memorial Hospital and Hospice also deserve special thanks. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the charity of your choice. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com