Elaine F. Holliday, 80, of Lexington, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad. Funeral Services were Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Tess Hufford officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation was held Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
She was born Oct. 15, 1930, in Freedom to Knowles and Lillian (Bush) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Bartley and attended school at Farnam. She lived at Farnam and Lexington. Elaine was a 1948 graduate of Lexington High School. She was united in marriage to Bill Holliday on Oct. 19, 1949, at Lexington. Two sons were blessed to this marriage, Rod and Dan.
Elaine spent much of her time taking care of other people. She so enjoyed her time working with the elderly at Westside Care Home and going into people's homes and taking care of them there. She loved her "patients" as if they were family. She loved being outdoors and growing her beautiful flowers. She collected crystal, stamps and made beautiful crocheted afghans.
For the past 30 years one could see Elaine helping Bill with their lawn business, mowing and weeding. They were the original "Keep Lexington Beautiful" couple.
Elaine was a 50-plus-years active member of the First United Methodist Church in Lexington.
Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Bill Holliday of Lexington; two sons, Dan Holliday of Lexington, Rod Holliday of Waxahachie, Texas; one brother, Marion Johnson of Curtis; one brother-in-law, Ben Warner of Gothenburg; three grandchildren, Stacey (Nate) Loose of Lincoln, Matt (Shayla) Holliday of Hastings, Rodney, Jr. (Suzanne) Holliday of Waxahachie, Texas and six great-grandchildren, Kyra and Riley Loose, Blake and Morgan Holliday and Ryan and Noah Holliday. Elaine is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerrold; her twin sister, Lorraine Warner and sister-in-law, Retha Johnson. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church or the donor's choice. Please direct online condolences to the family through reynoldslovefuneralhome.com. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.
