| Article: | Robert L. “Doc” Holliday, Jr. Funeral Services for Robert L. “Doc” Holliday, Jr., age 84, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at the Metcalf Funeral Home chapel with Brother Jerald Brown officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Metcalf Funeral Home in Conroe, Texas. Interment will be 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at the Houston National Cemetery. Robert was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Grapeland, Texas, and passed away Oct. 8, 2008, in Hockley, Texas. He served his country during World War II as a Radioman Second Class on the FAW-17HedRon in the Command Air Southwest Pacific Theatre. Doc loved taking care of his cattle and family barbecue’s. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Holliday is preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee,Sr. and Eula Holliday; daughter-In-law Pamela Holliday; grandson Clint Holliday; and brothers Bobby Elliott, Bill Holliday and Elmo Holliday. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Holliday; daughters Patricia Goodman and husband Jerry, Roberta Hodges and husband Benny and April McMahan and husband Mac; sons Larry Holliday, Sr. and wife Debbie and Mike Holliday; sister Theresa Steed and husband J. L.; grandchildren Christina, Edward, Rayford, Hollie, Larry, Jr., Jerry, Dennis, Krystal, Rachel, Rebecca, Benny, Jr., Justin, Cody, Katie, John, Jacob and Alicia; great grandchildren Dallas, Dawson, Tyler, Bryson, Rope, Joey, Colton, Cade, Chesney, Tyler, Kaitlyn, Dustin, Dylan and Shey; step-grandchildren; step- great grandchildren; and numerous extended family and friends. Metcalf Funeral Directors, 1801 E. White Oak Terrace, Conroe, Texas 77304. 936-756-3311. |