James Taylor Hollan, Sr.

James Taylor Hollan, Sr. (87) aka, Buddy, passed away on September 8, 2022, peacefully at home.

James was born in Yoakum, TX to Jim Berry Hollan & Ida Maurine Jowers.  After he graduated high school, he joined the United States Army in 1951. He then went to work as a cross country truck driver till his retirement.

Buddy enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, and baking all kinds of yummy desserts. His favorite pie was a buttermilk pie. He loved watching the grand kids / great grandkids participate in various activities. He was also an avid ham radio operator and self-proclaimed meteorologist. Buddy also enjoyed painting by numbers.

He married Barbara Jean Whisenant on March 27,1965. They spent their days together till her passing in 2015. They had four children together.

He is survived by his grandchildren, Lisa Parker (Jason), Sherri VanBuskirk (John), Micheal Teller, and Julie Turner and great grandchildren, Haley VanBuskirk (Hunter), Clayton VanBuskirk, Taylor VanBuskirk, Ashley VanBuskirk, AJ Moore, and Luke Parker. He was predeceased by his parents, siblings, great grandson, Garrett Parker, wife, Barbara Hollan, and his children, Carol, Anthony, and JT.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Elgin New Life Church, PO Box 838, Elgin, TX 78621.

Services will be private.