Evelyn L. Holliday's obituary , Passed away on March 30, 2025 in Rock Island, Illinois

Evelyn L. Holliday

July 25, 1926 - March 30, 2025 (98 years old)

Rock Island, Illinois

Evelyn L. Holliday's obituary , Passed away on March 30, 2025 in Rock Island, Illinois

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Rafferty Funeral Home

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Evelyn L. Holliday

July 25, 1926 - March 30, 2025 (98 years old)

Rock Island, Illinois

Evelyn L. Holliday Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Evelyn L. Holliday of Rock Island, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 30, 2025 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Evelyn L. Holliday to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Evelyn may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry Ransom and Lettie Ransom (Renaud); her spouse Dean Holliday; her son Melvin Ballew; and her siblings, Helen Hammond, Iretta Wilson, Lowell and Harry Ransom.

She is survived by: her granddaughter Angie. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

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Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rafferty Funeral Home



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