David Carl

Hollings Sr.

David Carl Hollings Sr. son of the late Willie Ethel Murphy Hollings and Ralph Hollings was born in Shelby, Mississippi, on November 21, 1940. He departed this life at his residence in Centerville, on September 20, 2011, at the age of 70.

On January 9, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, David was united in marriage to Freda Alline Bunch and to this loving union four children were born. David and Freda moved to Centerville from Indiana to enjoy retirement. David enjoyed talking and working on C.B. radios. David loved spending time with his family and teasing them, two years ago he started the rumor that his granddaughter was pregnant. David would have become a great-grandfather in three months.

David was preceded in death by his parents, four, brothers, Jack, Hansel, Gene, and Richard, three sisters, Hazel Bunch, Rachel Granthan and Aretha Hancock.

David is survived by his wife Freda Alline Hollings of Centerville, two sons, David C. Hollings Jr. of Centerville, Terry Wayne Hollings and wife Patricia of Highland, Indiana, two daughters, Patricia Combs of Centerville, Teresa Litavecz and husband Paul of Chicago, IL, five grandchildren, Stephanie, Jessie, David, Natalie and Bryan, three brothers, Lloyd Hollings of Springfield, MO, John Hollings and wife Felicia of Pontotoc, MS, J.B. Hollings and wife Karen of Bensenville, IL. David will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: Thursday, September 22nd 3 to 8 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville


Funeral Services: Friday, September 23rd at 1 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Mark Winn

Burial: Rayfield Cemetery

Music: Ted and Terry Dement

Pallbearers: Dean Barton, Andy Asberry, Stanley Asberry, Trent Dement, Tory Dement and Alex Pierson.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, MO

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital