Jeff Hollis

Obituary for William Geoffrey Hollis

Jeff Hollis passed away February 3, 2025. Jeff was born on August 18, 1944, in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1963 before attending Carson-Newman University, where he played football and served as team captain. After graduating from Carson-Newman in 1967, he embarked on a 43-year coaching career at many schools around metro Atlanta that include The Lovett School, Georgia Tech, Wheeler, Cherokee, Northgate, North Forsyth, Pope, and Lumpkin County High Schools. Coach Hollis made an impact on countless players and coaches.

Jeff was preceded in death by his father, M.B. Hollis; his mother, Polly Hollis; his brother, Larry Hollis; nephew, Mike Hollis; and sister in-law Joan Givens. He is survived by his wife, Anne Hollis; his son, Matthew Hollis; his daughter-in-law, Angela Hollis; and his granddaughters, Anna Hollis and Addy Hollis. He is also survived by his niece, Jennifer Hollis Hardeman; his sister-in-law, Carol Givens McGinnis and brother-in-law, Bill; his nephew, Larry Evans and wife, Becca, and their children, Wren and Gibson; his nephew, Daniel and wife, Cindy; and his grand dog Weezy.

Outside of coaching, Jeff loved the outdoors. He loved to hunt, fish, and looked forward to the yearly “Hollis Camping Trip”. More than anything, he enjoyed the people he shared those moments with. Jeff looked forward to being at any event his son and granddaughters were involved with. He always wanted to be at their concerts, games, and even BMX races. Jeff married his high school sweetheart, Anne Givens, and were married 63 years at the time of his passing. The time spent with his wife, Anne, traveling, going to Gatlinburg, and simply living day to day was what he loved the most.

Memorial service will be February 28, 2025 at Dahlonega Funeral Home, 20 Gibson RD, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with service at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations may be made to:

Carson-Newman Football
In Honor of Jeff Hollis
904 E. Mountcastle St.
Jefferson City, TN 37760