Mrs. Mary Ruth Holifield
April 19, 1941 - October 7, 2015
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Ruth Holifield, 74, of Auburn will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Bell Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Westview Cemetery. Pastor Mark Lee is the pastor and Bishop Arthur L. Dowdell will officiate. Mrs. Holifield passed Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at EAMC Lanier Hospital. She was a member of Bell Missionary Baptist Church and attended God’s House of Prayer. Mrs. Holifield was a graduate of J.F. Drake High School. Her remains will lie in state at the church prior to the service. Survivors: two sons, Mark A. Holifield and Jason L. Holifield (April Oliver) both of Auburn, AL; one daughter, Wanda F. Holifield of Wilmington, DE; two grandsons, TyQwan Ward and JaWan Ward; six sisters, Ann (Edward) Beachum, Glenda Glenn, Loretta (Michael) Earl, Sharon Hudson and Patsy Hudson all of Chester, PA and Willie Mae Brown of Columbus, GA; a brother, James Hodo of Auburn, AL; five godchildren, Whitney Walker, Clay Walker, Damien Oliver, Katina (Gregory) Ames and Tabitha Parker all of Auburn, AL; a devoted cousin, Danita Yancey of Auburn, AL; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Ruth Holifield, 74, of Auburn will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Bell Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Westview Cemetery. Pastor Mark Lee is the pastor and Bishop Arthur L. Dowdell... View Obituary & Service Information