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Hollis Fenner Webb Jr., 82, of Magnolia, died March 15, 2008, at
his residence. Visitation is 5 to 8 tonight at Jones Family Funeral
Services in McComb and will continue at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First
Baptist Church in Magnolia, until services there at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Barry Ward will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Webb was born April 10, 1925, in Magnolia. He was the son of the
late Hollis F. Webb Sr. and the late Susie Varnado Webb.
He was an Eagle Scout and a Magnolia High School graduate of the
class of 1942. He attended Southeastern Louisiana College, where he
received a bachelor of science degree in dairy management.
He played end on the varsity football team, including the undefeated
and untied 1946 team, and was a varsity track team member for two
years. He also was president of the athletic “S” club. He did
graduate work at Louisiana State University.
A retired farmer, Mr. Webb was a member of First Baptist Church
Magnolia and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a
member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodge No. 4735 and a Master Mason
of Lodge No. 0214. He was a district representative for Quaker Oats
Co. for 11 years. He was on the board of directors of the South
Texas Producers Association and a past member of the board of
directors of Gulf Milk and Dairymen Inc. He was one of the founding
fathers of Parklane Academy and a former school board member.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Edna Verdia Webb of
Magnolia; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry W. and Jimmy Smith
and Becky W. and Chuck Freeman, all of Magnolia, and Debbie W. and
Don Farrar of Meridian; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Sue
Gautreaux of Bryans Road, Md., and Carolyn and the Rev. Wilson Ray
of Itta Bena; eight grandchildren, Jim Smith and wife Lesleye,
Shannon Reeves and husband Darrell, Shellee Brewer and husband Burt,
Jason Farrar and wife Francine, Jared Farrar and wife Sonia, Justin
Cameron, Jessica Farrar and Leighton Freeman; seven
great-grandchildren, Kathryn Smith, Stone Reeves, Lilee Brewer,
Sophee Brewer, Hayden Farrar, Elana Farrar and Kinsley Farrar; a
brother-in-law, Charles Verdia of Baton Rouge; and numerous special
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Burt Brewer, Justin Cameron, Jared Farrar, Jason
Farrar, Darrell Reeves and Jim Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be
Sam Conerly, A.J. “Bud” Flowers, Ted Fortenberry, Bill Griffin,
Wallace Ivy, Dr. Henry L. Lewis, Hurshel Meares, J.L. Reeves, Gene
Simmons and Virgil Underwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a
favorite charity.
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