Mona Faye Holland  1937-2021

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Mona Faye Holland, 84, of Quitman went to her heavenly home on Oct. 31, 2021 with her family by her side.

Faye was born on Sept. 2, 1937 in Nutrioso, Ariz. to parents Jesse B. and Edna (Elmer) Martin. She graduated from Thatcher High School in Arizona. She attended business school for one year. She worked on Williams Air Force Base from 1956-58 in the Base Housing Office. She met Ed Holland in 1959, and they were married on Aug. 27, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nev. They spent their life traveling o different places. They grew their family and had five children. They settled in the Quitman area and have lived there for over 30 years.

She is greeted in heaven by her parents, Jesse and Edna Martin; her brothers, Ray and Arvin; sisters, Twink, Tonie, Melba and Zoya; son-in-law, Joe Tello; and great-grandson, Jaiden Limbock.

She is remembered by her loving husband of 61 years, Ed Holland; her children, Vonda Young, Valerie Gonzalez (husband Manuel), Vanessa Tello, Vanya Leija (husband Michael) and Kevin Holland (wife Angela); grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends who will miss her dearly.