Dorene Lee

Holland

Dorene Holland Wilson , 87, longtime resident of Blackwell, TX, passed away at her residence Saturday, January 21, 2023.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Blackwell. Interment will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery directed by McCoy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 20, 2023 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Blackwell.

She was born in Longworth, (Fisher County) TX March 29, 1935 to Ray and Elsie (Hudgens) Lee. The family moved to Blackwell a few years later and she remained there until her death. Dorene married Bruce Wendell Holland September 16, 1960 in Winters, TX . He preceded her in death September 22, 1977. Dorene's two brothers, Donald and Marvin Lee also preceded her in death.

Dorene was a hard worker and a jack of all trades. She was homemaker, a landlord and worked at the Bronte Nursing Home over 20 years until her retirement. After retir ement , Dorene helped manage B&B Enterprises with her partner Joe Blackburn . She was a long-time member of the Blackwell First Baptist Church.

She is survived by six sons, Junior Taylor and wife Sharon of Blackwell, Vance Taylor and wife Vicki of Blackwell, Bruce Holland and wife Karon of Blackwell, Blake Holland and wife Cheri of Blackwell, Brad Holland and wife Deb o ra h of Blackwell, Bluford Holland and wife Kristi of Blackwell, two daughters, Brenda Frausto and husband Mark and Beth Mull both of San Angelo, TX, a sister Estha Moore of San Angelo, 18 grandchildren and 20 great - grandchildren .

Pallbearers will be her six sons.