JERRY HOLLIS

Jerry Hollis died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at the age of 69 at his winter home in Grove City, Florida.

Jerry was born May 29, 1930 in Flora, Illinois the son of the late Cecil "Red" and Marguerite (Bowman) Hollopeter.

He graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he played varsity basketball. After graduation, he served with distinction as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After the war, he joined KFVS-TV in 1956 where he was employed for over 40 years until he retired in 1997. He was first employed at the station as an artist where he created the animated Gristo Feeds and Bunny Bread commercials. He was later promoted to manager of the department which produced commercials. He ended his career at KFVS as an account executive. He received numerous awards for his sales performance, including twice receiving sales man of the year awards from American Family Broadcasting. After retirement, he continued to enjoy an active lifestyle playing golf, hunting, fishing and enjoying his grandchildren.

He was a member of the Jackson VFW and a past president of the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club.

He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 13 years, Linda; one son, Lee Hollis and his wife Gina of Kansas City, their sons Bruce, Mark and Jeff Hollis, and a daughter Lynne Rhodes and her husband Cliff of Old Saybrook, Connecticut and their daughters Nicole and Lauren. Also surviving are stepsons Michael Duperier of Shalimer, FL; John Duperier of Paducah, KY; Adam Duperier of Jackson, MO; and a step-daughter Lori Haertling of Jackson, MO; stepgrandchildren Zack, Will and Megan Duperier, Cambry, Camden, Wesley & Alex Duperier, Dillon Schermer and Dru Haertling. Also surviving is a cousin, MarthaNell Boor of Carbondale, IL.Visitation will be from 4-8 Saturday at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999 at the funeral home chapel. Rev. John Rice will officiate with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorials to the American Heart Association.