Evelyn Ruth Nester Hollis , 67, of Carrollton, MS, died Sunday December 25, 2022 at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with visitation from noon until service time. Rev. Gary Tanner will officiate. Burial will follow in New Jerusalem Cemetery in Carroll County.

Mrs. Hollis was born August 26, 1955 in Carroll County, MS, to Robert James Nester and Johnnie Slawson Nester. She was of the Christian faith and worked until her retirement in healthcare. She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Nester; daughter, Sybil Lay Haddon; grandson, Kemp Haddon; and her parents.

She is survived by her daughters, Brandy Ferguson of Olive Branch, MS, and Jessica Griffin of Trenton, GA; brothers, James Hartford Nester of Carrollton, MS, and John Ray Nester and wife Norma of Carrollton, MS; sisters, Linda Harper Jackson and husband Dale of Carrollton, MS; Patricia J, Everett and husband Kenny of Vaiden, MS; sister-in-law, Janice Nester of Carrollton, MS; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Riley Griffin, Dylan Davis, Ethan Haddon, Perry Zimmerman, Scotty Nester, and Nick Nester.

The family wishes to thank her friend and caregiver Perry Zimmerman.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.