Norma Lou (Gillilland) Hollingsworth

Norma Lou Hollingsworth, 81, of Smithville, MO, formerly of Ferrelview, MO passed away, Tuesday February 15, 2011.

She was born on June 5, 1929 to Vernie Sylvania and Mattie Jane (Walker) Gillilland in Mound City, MO. In 1947 she graduated from Smithville High School.

On June 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Kenneth Hollingsworth. After their marriage they lived in Ferrelview where they farmed and made their home. In 2008 they moved to Smithville. Her husband, Bill passed away on October 26, 2009.

Norma was a member of the Ferrelview Christian Church. She loved to garden and was a great cook.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Earl Gillilland and one sister Kathyrn Marshall.

Norma is survived by two daughters, Linda McCaslin and husband Gary, Ferrelview, MO; Kelly Turner and husband Gary, Smithville, MO; one grandson, Bradley Turner; several nieces and nephews other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 18^th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville

Burial: Second Creek Cemetery, Kansas City, MO

Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home.