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Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home obituary
601 S Tennessee St
McKinney, TX 75069
Tel. (972) 562-7788

Jim Holley
Born: January 1, 1947
Died: August 25, 2018
Location: Whitney, Texas

James Louis Holley (1947-2018)

James (Jim) Louis Holley, age 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25th surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Jim was born on January 1st, 1947 in Pilot Point, Texas to James and Bertha Holley. Jim grew up in Garland, Texas and was a graduate of Garland High School. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1970 with an industrial engineering degree and later earned his MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Jim was employed at Texas Instruments for over 30 years before changing careers to become a master of mathematics high school teacher.

Jim was a sports fanatic. He prided himself on being a great athlete, or as he would say, Ath-A-Lete. In the short time he was able to spend in retirement, you could find him on the golf course almost daily. It was just about the only time you wouldn't find him with a Keystone Light, as he took his golf game very serious.

For those who knew him best, you know it was hard to have a conversation with him without him getting in some sarcastic jabs on you. His quick wit is what made him so funny and so easy to like. Jim had a great sense of humor, and was able to keep even in the late stages of his cruel disease.

We all know that Jim loved his Aggies, and he most certainly defined an aggie in every sense of the word. He was a brilliant engineer and math teacher but he definitely had plenty of "Aggie moments." As his kids would lovingly say, " he was the most intelligent dumb ass you would ever meet."

Jim Holley is preceded in death by his parents Jim and Bertha Holley. He is survived by his wife Diane Holley, brother Joe Holley (Brenda), and sister Nancy Holley, and three children Jimmy Holley (Brittney), Kristi Risner (Jayson), and Katie Stinton (Zach). Jim had two step-children, David Perry (Laura), and Chris Perry (Jenna). Jim was also survived by nine grand children, Jayson (Blanca), Bailey, Mikala, McKinley, Wyatt, Reese, Sloane, Cruz, and Max. Jim also had 4 step grandchildren, Jenna, Luke, Brayden, and Megan as well as 3 great grandchildren, Rolando, Jason, and Tyler. Jim had a special place in his heart for his brother-in-law, Ron Botten, who has his primary caregiver as his disease progressed. Jim was also survived in death by his loving in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m at Charles W. Smith and Sons located at 601 South Tennessee Street in McKinney. The funeral will be held Wednesday, August 29th, at 10 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church located at 411 Paula Road in McKinney. There will also be a small celebration of life for Jim's golfing buddies and White Bluff Community at The White Bluff Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Friday August 31st.


VISITATION
Tuesday, August 28
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Charles Smith & Sons Funeral Home Chapel
601 S. Tennessee St
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 562-7788


FUNERAL MASS
Wednesday, August 29
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

St Michael the Archangel
411 Paula Rd
McKinney, TX 75069