Alton Hollis

June 10, 1928 - December 8, 2011

Graveside services for Alton Hollis, 82, will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:00PM at Ebeneezer Cemetery in the Wiliston Community near Carthage, MS. Mr. Hollis died Thursday, December 08, 2011 at Northbrooke Health Care Center. Mr. Hollis was born in Forrest County, Mississippi on June 10, 1928. He earned a B.S. Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1950. He earned L.L.B. and J.D. Degrees in 1952 from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He was a Landman with the Carter Oil Company in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas from 1952 ? 1957, Manager of Land Department for Ada Oil Company of Houston from 1957 ? 1958. He finished his career as chairman and CEO of Hollis Oil Company from 1958 until 2002. He served as a Director of Citizens National Bank of Texas from 1984 - 2001 and Advisory Director of Community National Bank, Bellaire, TX 2003 ? 2006. He was a member of the Mississippi State Bar Association, University Mississippi Law School Lamar Order and Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Association. Before moving to Jackson, TN in 2007, he lived in Houston, TX for 50 years. He is survived by Elaine Jenkins Hollis, whom he married on December 22, 1948, two sons Dr. Robert Hollis and wife Lisa of Jackson, TN and David Hollis and wife Nancy of Jackson, MS , four grandchildren Michelle Hollis, Tiffany Kelly, Nina Hollis and David Gordon Hollis.. The family will be receiving friends Friday, December 9, 2011 from 4:00PM until 6:00PM at Arrington Funeral Directors.