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Mary J (Graves) & Kenneth Eugene Gollihare Sr
 © by Jeanette Perrin Coaly |
Nov 22, 1945 - Mar 18, 2016
Obit for Kenneth posted by Jo Aguirre
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Eugene Gollihare, age 70, of Hollis, Oklahoma passed away
Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Harmon Memorial Hospital in Hollis.
Eugene was born in Daisetta, Texas on November 22, 1945 to his parents Charlie
Robert and Ella Marie (Skidmore) Gollihare. The family moved between Texas and
Oklahoma and in 1963 Eugene graduated from Dodson High School in Dodson, Texas.
Shortly after high school Eugene married the love of his life Mary Graves on
June 8, 1965 in Laredo, Texas and they enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. Eugene
and Mary lived in Muskogee, Tulsa, Dodson, Texas, and settled in Hollis in 1970.
Eugene owned and operated Midway Motors and Salvage in Hollis and enjoyed going
to swap meets, auctions, and car shows, but above all else he loved his family
and spending time with his grandkids and great grandkids and he will be missed
very much.
Preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Richard, Donald, Gerald, LeRoy,
and Dewayne; and his grandson, Zane Allen Robinson; Eugene is survived by his
wife Mary of the home; two sons, Brian Lee Gollihare and wife Kara of Hollis and
Kenneth Eugene Gollihare, Jr. and wife Holly of Hollis; one daughter, Amber
Robinson and husband Leonard of Hollis; four brothers, Douglas Gollihare and
wife Margaret of Texas; William Dale Gollihare of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Johnny
Gollihare and wife Sue of Nebraska; and Charles Gollihare of Ada, Oklahoma; two
sisters, Linda Prock of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and Lois Roberts and husband Joe of
Ada; sister-in-law, Darlene Gollihare of Stratford, Oklahoma; sister-in-law,
Louise Gollihare of Texas; ten grandchildren, Brian, Dylan, and Baron Gollihare;
Kendon Owens and husband Chris, Holden Gollihare; Jordan McLaughlin and husband
Devin, Kolton Hays, Kenley, Talon, and Jett Robinson; two great grandchildren,
Carter and Kymber Owens as well as one great grandchild on the way; numerous
nieces, nephews, other family members, and many special friends.
The family will greet friends during visitation from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm,
Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Harmon County Funeral Home in Hollis.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the First
Baptist Church of Hollis with Pastor Chris Carlisle, Jesse Cantu, and Oliver
White officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Hollis under
the direction of Harmon County Funeral Home of Hollis.
Online tributes may be made to the family at www.HarmonCountyFuneral.com
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