Robert Ames Holifield Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Ames Holifield of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, born in Soso, Mississippi, who passed away on September 5, 2023 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Ames Holifield to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Debs Holifield and Margie Holifield. He is survived by: his wife Flora Cole Holifield of Hattiesburg, MS; his children, Rev. John Nathanael Holifield of Clinton, MS, Mary Clark (Randy) of Broken Arrow, OK, Jane Cockrell (John) of Pass Christian, MS and Martha Carver (Mark) of Maryville, TN; his grandchildren, Kristen Thigpen, Dustin Holifield, Della Clark, Aaron Clark, Kevin Hamrick, Brian Hamrick of Adrianne Pomorski, J. T, Spencer Cockrell, Rob Wilson and Cole Carver; his siblings, Rose Garst (Bob) of Gardendale, AL and Rick Holifield (Wylene) of Magee, MS; and his siblings-in-law, Hugh Cole of Gulf Breeze, FL and Ruby Austin of Columbia, SC. He is also survived by 16 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Seashore Highlands Assisted Living, 12170 Highland Way, Gulfport, MS 39503 or Calvary Baptist Church.