Jerry Holland

Mr. Jerry Holland, 86, completed his earthly journey October 6, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Witchita, Kansas. Visitation will be Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and at Jesus Name Tabernacle on Saturday from 12 noon until services at 1 p.m. Interment will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Ozion Baptist Church Cemetery in Meadville, MS.\ \ Mr. Holland, the co-founder of The Specialist Group, formally known as Business Specialists in Wichita, KA was born to the late Wiley and Eula Holland.\ \ He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: G.W. Holland, Charles Holland and Winfred Holland and four infant siblings: Dorothy, Doris, Floyd and Bobby Dean.\ \ He is survived by sisters: Reverend Doctor Jean Holland of Florence and Sarah Guy of Richland; nieces and nephews: Jerry Holland, George Guy, Ricky Holland, Clay Smallwood Holland, Gilda Stringfellow and Doris Kircher; 16 great-nieces and nephews, 29 great, great nieces and nephews and 3 great, great great nieces and nephews; extended family: partner in Business approximately 60 years, Jay McManus and his staff of The Specialist Group in Wichita, Denver, Houston and San Francisco.\