George F. Holliday George F. Holliday, 85, of Mexico, died at 2:13 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Golden Living Center/Pin Oaks where he had been a resident for a few days. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m. at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. David Nash officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Holliday was born on July 23, 1923, in Ralls County, a son of James A. and Margaret Epperson Holliday. He was a graduate of New London High School. On Sept. 15, 1945, in Hannibal, he married Doris Jane Taylor, who survives at the home. He retired in 1988 after 40 years as a line superintendent for Consolidated Electric Cooperative. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mexico, enjoyed golfing and had made two holes in one. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Frederick Cleveland Holliday and wife Marianne, St. Charles; one daughter, Jane Anne Houf and husband Gordon, Mexico; three brothers, Bob E. and wife Marge Holliday, Hannibal, John Richard and wife Bonnie Holliday, New London, and Lloyd Dean and wife Frances Holliday, Hannibal; five grandchildren, Stacy Chassaniol and husband Dennis, O’Fallon, Kenneth F. Holliday, Las Vegas, Nev., Amy Weber and husband Bill, London, England, Lynn Houf, Chicago, and Emily Houf, New York City, N.Y.; and five great grandchildren, Nicholas, Brittany, Andrew and Tommy Chassaniol, O’Fallon, and William Gordon Weber, London, England. One brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church in Mexico or to the Audrain City County Health Unit Hospice. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy Doris, I wanted you to know I am thinking of and praying for you. With my deepest sympathy, Lacey Ralls PEO I WILL MISS GEORGE-- He WAS A GOOD FRIEND. Jim Gallaher Jane, Butch, and family: So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. It's never easy, even though they may be sick. I lost my dad 3 years ago this month, and I still miss him. I just think of it as having another "guardian angel"...to help me down the path. We always tell stories about him, and that keeps him alive to our children. You have my deepest sympathy.....Kitty Richards The heartfelt sympathy and support from Joyce and Randy Sawyer. Really a wonderful man, good Christian and good church supporter. God bless you. Doris, Jane, Butch and family..I was so sorry to hear about George. However, I am sure that he is now enjoying his greatest game of golf ever and probably getting a hole-in-one on every hole. You have my deepest sympathy! Joe Fennessey Sorry to hear about Uncle George. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Julie Reese, Willam & Caleb Pickering Funeral Home extends our sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Holiday. We are honored they have allowed us to assist them during this time.

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