Graveside services for Veda Holcomb, 73, of Athens, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roselawn Park Cemetery in Palestine with Robert Horton officiating. Services will be under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
Ms. Holcomb passed away on February 18, 2022, in Tyler.
Veda (Moore) Holcomb was born November 11, 1948 in Palestine, the daughter of Vasker Eddie Moore and Sereta (Warren) Moore. She was a member of the Long Lake Baptist Church. Veda had a strong work ethic and worked for many years at the Murray Corporation as well as the Walmart Distribution center, both in Palestine. Veda made lifelong friends while working and she enjoyed singing, karaoke, dancing, and spending time with her friends. “Granny” was a loving mother, sister and grandmother who will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Morgan Carter.
Survivors include her children, Rena Laney of Palestine, Natalie Horton and husband Robert of Athens; sister, Kandas Babb and husband Larry of Athens; grandchildren, Ty Carter, Mady Horton, Lucas Horton, Lee Horton and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family.