Mildred Ivester Holland, 80, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on April 2, 1944, Mrs. Holland was the daughter of the late Newt and Idellar Ivester. Mrs. Holland graduated from Tallulah Falls School and then attended North Georgia Technical College, where she studied calculation and typing. She was employed with Scovill Fasteners and later at VEND, Inc. Mrs. Holland was also a nanny for many years, and she enjoyed crocheting and gardening. She was a member of the Church of God Worldwide Association in Gainesville. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holland is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Holland; brother, Leo Ivester; and sister, Betty Franklin.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Tim and Jennifer Cantrell of Clarkesville and Andy and Keeley Holland of Demorest, brother Carl Ivester (Tammy Goss) of Turnerville, nine grandchildren, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, September 27, 2024 at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Mark Winner, officiating. Interment will follow the service in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service Friday, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans at DAV.org, to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at choa.org, or to Northeast Georgia Food Bank at foodbanknega.org.
An online guest book is available and may be viewed at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.
