Wanda Dawn Holloway

April 7, 1926 - August 14, 2019

Wanda Dawn (Chew) Holloway, 93, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Pontotoc, Texas. She was born on April 7, 1926 to James Octavis Chew and Winnie (Tuckness) Chew in Esbon, Texas. She was one of three girls and she also had one brother. Her childhood was a very happy and joyous one. On June 2, 1944, she married the love of her life, William Lonnie Holloway of Pontotoc, Texas. Together they would have two wonderful children, Ronnie and Cathy. They enjoyed farming, ranching and listening to country music. They were honored and very proud to be blessed to have their ranch enrolled into the Family Heritage Program, for having over 100 years of continual ranch operation, and the ranch is still in full operation today. In March 1957 they moved to Llano, Texas. She was on the board of the Special Opportunity School for 15 years, one of the starting founders of the Old Tune fiddlers Contest, and the Llano Crawfish Open. Wanda was also a board member of both the Chew and Union Band Cemeteries. Survivors include her two children, Ronnie Holloway and his wife, Kay and Cathy Holloway both of Pontotoc, grandson Randy Holloway and wife Mikey of Pontotoc, four great-granddaughters; Cassie, MaKenna, Abbey, and Paige and her husband Lee and her great-great-grandson Landyn Krew. She is also survived by her sister, Audrey Perry of Austin, nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lonnie, her parents and her brother, Grady and sister, Lorene. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Band Cemetery Association, PO Box 86, Pontotoc, Texas 76869.