Ann Holland was born in Sunflower, MS on February 1, 1930, to Leo and Irene Green Holland.  She died in Brandon, MS on October 17, 2025, having shared her beautiful soul with othersfor over 95 years.

Ann attended elementary school in Sunflower and graduated from Sunflower Agricultural High School and Sunflower Junior College (now Mississippi Delta Community College) in Moorhead, MS.  She received a Bachelor of Science in English and also a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Elementary Education from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS.

Her teaching career began in Sledge, MS and spanned 35 years.  She lovingly taught students in Sunflower, Drew, Indianola and Oxford.  She was a dedicated and loving teacher and encouraged and mentored many young teachers.

Ann was involved in the activities of the United Methodist Church wherever she lived and taught many Sunday School classes over the years. She was a longtime member of Briarwood United Methodist Church in Jackson.  As a member there, she taught children and adult Sunday School classes and spent countless hours preparing her lessons. She was often surrounded by several Bible commentaries and translations of the Bible.  She was also active in the UMW and the Monday morning intercessory prayer group.   It has been said that she arrived early to make coffee for the members and prepared hundreds of pots of coffee over the years.

The last 4 years of her life were spent as a resident at Castlewoods Place in Brandon where she endeared herself to residents and staff alike.  Audree her friend and Care Partner wrote:

Ann, caring for you was truly one of the greatest blessings of my life.  From the moment I met you, I could feel the warmth and kindness that radiated from your heart.  You had a way of making everyone around you feel special and loved.  Every day with you was filled with laughter, gentle words, and quiet moments that I'll never forget.  You weren't just my resident – you became family.  I grew to love you deeply, and it brought me much joy to make sure you were comfortable, happy and surrounded by my love.  Love, your Sugar Bugga

Ann was generous with her time, her heart and her financial resources.  She was like a second mother to her nieces and nephews who loved her dearly and never heard her say anything negative about another person.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Juanita Holland Wade (Darry) and Martha Holland Collum (Murray), her niece Darilynn Wade Wilson and her nephews Dee Wade and Willie Collum.  She is survived by her nieces, MarilaneWade and Suzanne Wade Phillips (Maury) of Brandon and her nephew Danny Collum (Polly) of Katy, Kentucky and numerous great and great great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 am on October 22, 2025, at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, 114 Burney Drive, Flowood, MS.  A graveside service will be held 1:30 pm at the Indianola City Cemetery, Indianola, MS.   In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ann's memory to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) at Global Ministries/UMOR, GPO, Post Office Box 9068, New York, NY  10087-9068.