Shirley was born in Houston to Aline & Jack Collins. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert Holland Sr., and her siblings Jack Collins and Betty Collier.
Shirley & Robert were married on February 15, 1958. Before they married, Shirley was voted “Most Beautiful” at Reagan High School as well as being voted “by the boys of 222” - the second platoon of “A” Battery, 15th Antiaircraft Artillery as “Miss AAA of 1952”. She then won “Miss Whirleybird” in May 1957. But, once Shirley was set up on a blind date with Robert, it was all over with.
Shirley became an admin at Holy Spirit Episcopal School in the mid-80’s for 20+ years before retiring.
They married and had three children - Lisa, Valerie & Robert Jr.
Shirley leaves behind her children, Lisa Miller and husband Bill, and Shirleys first grand-daughter Rachel of Athens, TX., Valerie Sapp and her husband Jeremy, and their son Jaxon of Austin, TX., and Robert Holland Jr., wife Erika, and their boys Robert Holland III and Marshall Roy of Houston, TX.
A visitation for Shirley will be held Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A funeral service will occur Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A committal will occur Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A reception will occur Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023.
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