Mr. Donald “Donny” Murray Holland, Sr., age 74, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Dean M. and Dorothy Helen Fletcher Holland.
Donny earned his bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University and master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He taught P.E. kindergarten through 12th grade at Eagleville School and in Smyrna. Donny coached girls’ basketball in Eagleville for many years. He then coached football at Smyrna High School.
In 2019, Donny was inducted into the Smyrna High School Hall of Fame for his performance on the field as a player in high school. When he wasn’t coaching, Donny enjoyed fishing the many lakes throughout the southeast. He taught his grandsons how to fish and golf and was an avid Alabama football fan.
Donny is survived by his wife, Sue Holland; children, Jamie Brown, DJ Holland, Dannis Weathersby, Stacy McElroy, Holly Hix, and Chris McElroy; grandchildren, Kayla McCormack, J.J. Brown, Izabella Holland, Violet Holland, AdaReece Weathersby, Grey Weathersby, Chad Holland, Jackson Holland, Grant Holland, Elliott Hix, Trent Hix, Alex McKinley, Finn McElroy, Olivia McElroy, and Ava Grace McElroy; great-grandson, Hayden Holland; brothers, Dean Holland and David Holland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family was Friday, November 24, 2023 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 11:00 am at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. https://www.woodfinchapel.com
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