Bill James Holland of Desoto, TX passed away on January 29, 2015 in Dallas, TX. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 5, from 6-8 PM and services held on Friday, February 6, at 10 AM at Laurel Land in Dallas. Interment will immediately follow at Holy Redeemer in Desoto, TX. Bill was born on December 27, 1927 to Bill and Lorene (Williamson) Holland in Dallas, TX. He graduated from Adamson High School in Dallas in 1946. He worked at Atlas Roofing & Sheet Metal, for over 40 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at the (then) Buckner Masonic Lodge, a former President of Desoto Lions Club and a lifelong member of various Churches of Christ. Bill left us many precious memories and will be greatly missed. Bill was dearly beloved by his surviving family: son, Michael Holland and wife Charlotte; step-children: Terri Whitsell and husband Gary, Marshall Cobbs and wife Belinda, Pam Vincent and husband Scott and Larry Cobbs and wife Diane. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make a donation in honor of Bill Holland may do so at the Alzheimer’s Association.