Holman, Wilma Whitaker 
  	
HENDERSON -- Funeral services for Wilma Whitaker Holman, 92, 
of Henderson, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, 
at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Highway 349, Longview, with 
the Rev. Richard Holloway, the Rev. R.L. Davis, the Rev. James 
Whitaker, the Rev. Chester Whitaker, the Rev. R.J. Cotton and 
Evangelist Lillian Windom officiating. Burial will be in Wyche 
Cemetery of Longview, under the direction of Jenkins-Garmon 
Funeral Home in Henderson. Wilma Whitaker Holman departed this 
life on March 5, 2007, at Henderson Memorial Hospital in 
Henderson. Wilma Whitaker Holman was born September 10, 1914, 
in Gregg County, Texas, to Tyler and Ida Baxter Whitaker. She 
received her education from Greenville Community School in 
Longview; Greenville High School in Longview, where she was 
class valedictorian; Butler College in Tyler; Jarvis Christian 
College in Hawkins, where she received a bachelor of science 
degree; Bishop College in Marshall; and a master's degree from 
Bishop College in Marshall in 1955. Wilma Whitaker was united 
in holy matrimony to Hubert Holman. Wilma was an active member 
of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, where she was involved in 
Sunday school, B.T.U., mission, senior choir and Bible school. 
She was also a deaconess, financial secretary and secretary of 
senior choir. Her memberships included Pastor's Aide, Food 
Committee, East Texas Baptist Association, Women's Auxiliary in 
Tyler and Longview District for many years as a lecturer. Mrs. 
Holman was an eductor for 33 years, having taught at Harris 
Chapel in Rusk County; New Salem in Rusk County; and retired 
from Henderson Independent School District in 1978. She was a 
life member of Texas School Teachers Association; National 
Education Association; Classroom Teachers Association; American 
Association of Retired Persons and Matron, Order of Eastern Star, 
Lodge No. 36, Queen Ann Court in Henderson. She was preceded in 
death by her parents, Tyler and Ida Baxter Whitaker; and 
siblings, Nanah, Omie, Odie, Ora T., Lola B., Eugene and Forrest. 
Leaving to cherish her memories include her loving husband for 
62 years, Hubert Holman; brother, Claude Whitaker; sister-in-law, 
Lonnie D. and Elvin Henry; stepson, Clifford and Mary Holman; and 
many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be 
Anthony Whitaker, Allen Villery, Willie G. Whitaker, Romey 
Caldwell, Harold Whitaker, Clarence Carr, Forrest Whitaker Jr., 
Michael Wayne Box, W.T. Ruth and Joe Whitaker Jr. Honorary 
pallbearers will be deacons of Pleasant Green Baptist Church. 
Visitation will be held from 1-8 p.m. this evening, March 9, 2007, 
at the funeral home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/9/2007.