Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-24
DATA ABOUT DEATH.
OF B. c. HOLLOWAY
Former Vance Man, Long
Minister In Texas. Was
Killed Sept. l

state. He was native oI Miuoioou- .
where he was born December lO.
1881. and was Sc years of age. lie
was a brother of Mrs. ]. B. Elllng-
ton. of Henderson, and of j. H..
Holloway, of Raleigh, and others.
Following are newspaper clippings
from the zavala County Sentinel, of
CRYSTAL City, Texas, giving an account
of the funeral and also resolutions by
the First Baptist church of Stockdaie'
Texas:
Rantist ministers and other friends
from all parts of southwest Texas at
tended funeral services of Rev. b
G. Holloway, held here last Friday
afternoon at 600 o'clock. The body
Law in state in the local Baptist
church from to and many passed
by to view it. Before the hour TOT
services the building was filled ID
overflowing and many stood oulsloe.
Funeral services were led by Kew.
J. B. Holt, pastor of the Cotulla Bap-
itst Church. a close friend of de-
ceased and family. Rev. Bruce ROD
erts of Hebbronville read the Scrip
ture. Prayers were offered by Rev
Clements of Sabinal, Rev. Bagby or
Charlotte and at the cemetery by Rev.
Burnside of BateSyille. A male quar-
tet from the local church sang and
Mrs. Clyde Tate sang shadows by
Charles M. Alexander.
Pallbearers active and honorary
were: E. L. Ready, Ed Walker, R. H.
McNiel, A. F. Rutledge Geo. Rice
q
liam, N. NJ Roberts, A. C. Mogford,
A. A. Cummins, Clyde Tate, c. O.
Crawford, C. F. Howard, E-lory
Jones, A. C. Mayhem, j. ]. VAIN
right nd Rev. Henry Jeffrey. The
floral offering was profuse and beau
full.
In his remarks, Rev. Holt paid high
tribute 10 his deceased brother as be-
ing real friend to man, one of the
most unselfish men he ever knew, one
who would go to any length to help
friend even to giving his last penny
or his hat or clothing. He was gem
erous to fault, and loved young peo-
pie, . good husband and father.
Benjamin Gray Holloway was born
in Middleburg, North Carolina, Dec.
10, 1881. His early life was spent in
the, vicinity of his birthplace. At the
age of 10 he went to Durham, N. c..
to enter Duke University, then known
as Trinity College. At the end of the
second year he contracted typhoid
fever and while convalescing he came.
to Texas. He entered the army in
1909 and was stationed at Bracket
vile where he was baptised into the
Baptist Church by the late Rev. D.
w. Matthews, a missionary to the
soldiers under the State Board. he
had been saved in childhood but was
not member of the Baptist Church
until this time.
In 1905 he was married 90 Miss
Erme Matthews and soon thereafter
entered Baylor University where ne
studied for the ministry. He dropped
out of school but returned in 1920 fin
ishing the liberal arts course in 1922.
He has held pastorates in Crystal
City, Jacksonville and Station, besides
several smaller churches he served
during his college days. He spent 16
years in various forms of denomina-
tional work as evangelist, war work,
college work and enlistment work
among the churches. He came 70
Crystal City some six years ago as
pastor of the local church for the Sec
Ond time. He did a fine work here
with the church and took an active
part in the upbuilding of. the COM
nlunity. Also was active member Of
Masonic Lodge.
Survivors are his widow, one son,
Lieut.. Ben Gray Holloway at Homo
lula, his mother, Mrs. ]. NJ Holloway,
and sister, Mrs. Ellington, Henderson,
James Fl. Holloway, Raleigh, r. M
Holloway, Richmond, va, j. c.. Hol-
loway, Philadelphia, Pa, C. H. Hol-
loway and T. d. Holloway of Los
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