William Holloway

August 7, 1931 - October 28, 2020

William Harold Holloway, age 89, of Acworth, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Johnny Foster and Dr. Gary Shultz officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. A native of Carroll County, Mr. Holloway moved to Cobb County in 1958. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served for 4 years. Afterwards, he worked as a Fire Fighter with Lockheed, retiring after 41 years of employment. Mr. Holloway was a member of the Latham #12 Masonic Lodge in Austell, and a member of Kennesaw First Baptist Church. He was an ordained Deacon, and loved fishing, gardening, and being with his family. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Geraldine Yearta and Jo Jenkins, and his parents, William Frank and Annie Kate Holloway. Survivors include: Wife of 66 years, Shirley Holloway; 6 Daughters, Angela (Larry) Spangler, Fairmount, GA, Kay (Tommy) Cofield, Dahlonega, GA, Joy (Tim) Gray, Calhoun, GA, Joan Nellis, Acworth, GA, Dawn (Dale) Calvert, Powder Springs, GA and Melanie (David) Sanders, Acworth, GA; 2 Siblings, Linda Morris, Rome, GA and Charles (Melba) Holloway, Whitesburg, GA; 10 Grandchildren, Stephen Cofield, Brandon Spangler, Kristin Shultz, Daniel Cofield, Stephanie Sheagren, Chris Cofield, Taylor Huffstutter, Justin Sanders, Torrey Huffstutter and Lindsey Sanders; 8 Great Grandchildren, Kaydence Spangler, Bridger Spangler, Hayden Shultz, Violet Shultz, Avonlea Shultz, Londen Sheagren, William Sheagren and Walker Sheagren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com.