Tilman L. Hollister, 85 of Saratoga, passed away Tuesday May 8, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born December 21, 1926 in Goose Creek Texas, to his parents Bert and Elsie Walston Hollister. He retired in 1985 from his position as receiving clerk for Temple Inland. He has been a resident of Saratoga since 1928 and was a faithful member of First Assembly of God of Saratoga for 80 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sabra 'Toby' Hulsey Hollister of Saratoga; daughters, Deborah Lynne Hollister of Saratoga, Donna Gayle Hollister Cazares and husband Daniel Cazares of Lumberton; grandchildren, Kelsey Sheridan Cazares and Korey Daniel Cazares of Lumberton; brother, Lynn E. Hollister and wife Ann Drake Hollister of Lumberton and families; sister, Betty J. Hollister McDuff and husband Reverend Colman McDuff and families of Downey, CA.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday May 10, 2012 at The First Assembly of God church of Saratoga. A service of celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2012; officiated by Reverend Jeff Blizzard and Reverend Jim Cryer. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Mr. Hollister may be made to The First Assembly of God church building fund, P.O. Box 169, Saratoga, Texas, 77585. Pallbearers are Daniel Cazares, Brad Jordan, Bobby Gressett, Jim Ridge, Isaiah Cazares, David Cazares.