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Mrs. Bessie Agnes Holley, 90, of Blountstown, FL, passed away late Wednesday evening, September 3, 2014, in Blountstown.
Agnes was born on October 26, 1923, in Bainbridge, GA, to Charlie and Gertrude Tipton. She was preceded in death by Johnie Hires, Edward Holley, one brother and three sisters.
She moved to Bristol when she was 14 years old, working as a maid, seamstress and cook. Then moved to Blountstown for the next 75 years working in food service at the Piggly Wiggly Deli, other local cafés, and as a care giver in nursing home facilities. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, servant to God and to all who knew her. If you were with her you were made to feel special, like family. There was always an extra place at the table and a meal going out the door. She was a stern disciplinarine and she set the standard high for our family and the community on serving others and work ethics. She was an avid gardner and loved flowers.
Survivors include sons, Emmanuel Hires and family, and Shelby and Katrina Hires and family; a nephew, Donald Tipton and family; several other nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Betty Smith and family, Gloria Jean Cox and family, Lila Davis and family, Linda Davis and family; 41 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Holley will be held Monday, September 8, at 11:00 A.M. (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Goodman and Reverend Dwayne Tolbert officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M.until service time at 11:00 AM (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
The family requests either flowers or contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

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