A Time to be Born
On August 7, 1933, in Shepherd, Texas God gifted Jodie Holcomb and Minnie Roberts with a precious baby girl
– Arlena Holcomb
A Time to Unite in Sibling Camaraderie
Arlena was the 5th of 8 children: Jessie, Gloretha, Jodie Lee, John T. Jewel, Walter D., and Ira Joe
A Time to be Baptized
Accepted Christ at Lake Pool Baptist Church of Shepherd, Texas; baptized at Big Creek
A Time to Learn
Educated in the schools within the Shepherd School District
A Time to Love
Arlena’s husband and partner in life, the late Theodore Oliver, married on May 19, 1956 and celebrated 34 years together
A Time to Parent
She had 4 children: Jerry, Theodore, Reginald and Trenita
A Time to Mourn
Her parents, husband and 3 siblings: Jewel, Jessie, John T.
A Time to Serve God
Over 50 years ago, joined the Olivet Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. N.T. Burks and supported all leaderships thereafter
A Time to Uplift the Soul
Favorite musical gospel group, the late Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC’s
A Time to Work
In retail, “Craig’s Clothing Store” upon residing in Houston. She was the silent force behind her husband and founder of Lockwood Funeral Home and later worked there from 1990 to her retirement in 2017, as the Front Desk Receptionist; most importantly she was a lavish homemaker in every sense of the word
A Time to Laugh
Social gatherings with family and friends; tender moments with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; senior fun trips; shopping, cooking, watching game shows and solving puzzles
A Time to Rest
God recalled His gift on July 28, 2022
A Time to be Remembered
Cherishing her memory: Her children, Jerry Holcomb (Carol), Theodore Oliver Jr., Reginald Oliver, Trenita Breaux (Timothy) and stepson, Terry Oliver; grandchildren, Chianelda Ester, Tracey Albert, Anthony Holcomb, Justin Rene, Regina Slaughter, and Reginald Spivey; siblings, Gloretha Blount, Jodie Lee Holcomb (Dorothy), Walter D. Holcomb, and Ira Joe Holcomb (Colleen); special cousin, Iola Holcomb, and Barbara Stephenson, who she loved as a daughter; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
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