More detail on this person: Rex Lynn Holloway
passed away on July 12th, 2015. Rex was born in
Pearl, Illinois in 1938, and moved to Palatka,
Florida with his family at the age of eight. He
graduated from Palatka High School, and then
entered the University of Florida, where he was a
member of ROTC and Theta Chi Fraternity. Upon
graduating in 1961 with a B.A. in Psychology, he
was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the US
Army. Rex served his country for twenty-six years.
He was an army aviator, completing two tours in
Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. His overseas
service also included five years in Europe as a
battalion commander. He retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel. He and his family returned to Palatka,
where he served as an academic counselor at St.
Johns River Community College for nineteen years.
He was a lifelong Gator fan, enjoyed growing
roses, working in his yard, and was an expert at
fixing anything that was broken. Rex loved living
at Miltondale and being so close to his children
and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of
fifty-four years, Flo Ann Milton Holloway;
daughters, Shelly Holloway (Chris) Neri and Lara
Holloway (Jesse) Manalo, both of Macclenny; and
six grandchildren, Jackson, Danny, and River Grace
Neri; and Ava, Jake, and Lilah Manalo. Rex is also
survived by his sister Gwen Purvis of St.
Augustine, and brother Sidney Holloway of Garner,
North Carolina. He was predeceased by his parents
Taylor and Nona Holloway, and brothers Wayne
Holloway and Lonny Holloway. A memorial service
will be held Friday, July 17, 2015 at 11:00 am at
Macclenny Church of Christ with Sam Kitching
officiating. Full military honors to follow at
Miltondale. The family will receive friends on
Thursday, July 17, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at
the funeral home. The arrangements are under the
care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA
FUNERAL SERVICES, 250 North Lowder Street,
Macclenny, FL 32063 (904)259-5700. Visit
www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the
family's guest book.
Published in the Florida Times-Union on July 15,
2015
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