January 28 1935 June 5 2019
James D. Holliday, age 84 of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away June 5, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. James was born in McGoffin County, Kentucky on January 28, 1935, the son of Luther and Dora (nee Bailey) Holliday. He attended school in Royalton, Kentucky and was a former member of the Indiana National Guard. James was a member of the Baptist faith. On July 1, 1966, in Rensselaer, Indiana, James married Beverly A. Hilton. Beverly passed away October, 5, 2018. James retired in 2009 from Furminite Corporation in Merrillville, Indiana where he was a mechanical machinist technician. He was a former employee of Indiana Telephone & Telegraph (ITT). James enjoyed sports and was an avid fan of both Notre Dame and the Chicago Bears. Surviving are his loving family, daughters Glenda (Jerry Weinberg) Nannenga of North Judson, Indiana and Sherry (Bill) Holbrook of Rensselaer, Indiana and one son, James (Tammy) Holliday of Brook, Indiana. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Staci (Tim) Barrett, Jaimee (Bob) Haan, Chris Nannenga, Jennifer (Dan) Yeager, Jessica (Robert) Linback and Brandon Holliday, 13 great-grandchildren and four brothers, Bill Holliday of LaPorte, Indiana, Charles (Fay) Holliday of Salyersville, Kentucky, Ronnie (Jules) Holliday of Stanton, Kentucky and Donnie (Sue) Holliday of Salyersville, Kentucky. James was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Dora, his wife Beverly, one grandson, Justin Holbrook, one sister, Mildred Bailey and one brother, Jillson Holliday. Friends may call at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer on Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Jackson Funeral Chapel in Rensselaer at 1:00 pm on Saturday with Fr. Don Davison officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Rensselaer, Indiana. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James D. Holliday please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James D Holliday January 28 1935 June 5 2019.
Jackson Funeral Service of DeMotte
Death notice for the town of: De Motte, state: Indiana