07/21/2016
Jama Gay Bounds Holder, 63, of Richardson, TX passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at her home. She was born October 1, 1952 in Center, TX to Hubert Burke Bounds and Margie Lee Jones Bounds. She married James “Jim” Henry Holder on July 25, 1970 and they have one son, James Scott Holder, and two German Shepherds, Captain and Cooper. Jama had a successful career in the telephone and mobile technology industry for more than 40 years, and in recent years served as a project/program manager for AT&T and Amdocs. Jama also enjoyed success in rally obedience training and competition with her beloved dogs. Jama loved the outdoors and its many pursuits including gardening, golf, fishing, hunting, and marksmanship. Most importantly, Jama dearly loved spending time with her husband and best friend, Jim, along with their family and friends. She also completely adored her only grandchild, Sarah Michelle.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
Jama was preceded in death by her mother, Margie Bounds, her brother, Philip Bounds, her sister, Vickie Bounds, and nephew, Davis Tillotson.
She is survived by her husband Jim Holder of Richardson, TX; her son Scott and his wife Karen and their daughter Sarah Holder of Rowlett, TX; her father Burke Bounds, mother-in-law Ethel Holder, sisters Marsha Bounds and Anita Long and her husband Tim, all of Center, TX; her sister Melonia Molloy and her husband Larry of Timpson, TX; Jim’s brother George Holder and his wife Bobbi of Kirbyville, TX; Jim’s sister Janice Williams and her husband Larry of Tenaha, TX; and Jama’s sister-in-law Pam Bounds of Garland, TX.
Jama is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces, including: Phil Bounds of The Woodlands, TX; Rodney Holder of Magnolia, TX; Isaiah Molloy of Timpson, TX; Jeremiah Soape of Ft. Drum, Black River, NY; Shawn Williams of Tenaha, TX; Mishea Bounds of Frisco, TX; Laurie Godfrey of Nacogdoches, TX; and Devin Tillotson of Center, TX.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to:
Jama G. Holder Memorial Scholarship at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Donations can be made online at sfasu.edu/give or mailed to the following address:
The SFASU Foundation
P.O. BOX 6092
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
Please make checks payable to: The SFASU Foundation
FOR: Jama G. Holder Memorial Scholarship Fund
