Beatrice Holland

Beatrice Holland was born on November 19, 1920, in Valley, Louisiana to her parents, Otis Burton and Lucy Lawson Burton. She was the oldest child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her siblings, Darcell, Pearline, Mattie Lovie, and Parnell. She was very close with her siblings. She received her early education in Cotton Valley, LA where she completed her elementary education and she graduated with honors from the Webster Parish High School. On January 8, 1944, Beatrice united in holy matrimony to Rossie Holland in Eldorado, Arkansas. They relocated to California. The couple shared a loving and happy marriage. They were inseparable. They were fondly called "Mutt & Jeff" because they were always together. With this union, Rossie became the step father of Roosevelt Long. With the family now being complete, they all shared many happy and precious moments together. In 1945, they settled in Denver, Colorado due to health reasons. Her husband, Rossie and son, Roosevelt preceded her in death. Beatrice was affectionately called "Bea or Aunt Bea" by family and friends. She was a hard working person who always put forth her best effort in anything she set her mind to accomplish. For over 27 years, she was employed by Swift Packing Company and she retired from Frontier Airlines after over 17 years of faithful and dedicated service. Wherever she was employed, she performed her duties with a spirit of excellence. A woman of faith and belief in the Lord, Beatrice and her husband both joined Macedonia Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Reverend L. T. Lewis. She truly loved her church and church family. She has been a faithful and dedicated member for 67 years. Beatrice was a woman who touched the lives of those she encircled. She received numerous awards and certificates during her lifetime for excellence in service. Some other interests include real estate, property management, gardening; where she was known to have a green thumb and fishing. She loved spending weekends at Chatfield Reservoir. She was an excellent cook, who was known for her homemade cha cha and hog head cheese. There were many who would say "it was the best they ever had." Beatrice was blessed to be a natural born leader. She was the matriarch of the family and always gave good advice. She was loyal, faithful, outspoken, genuine and honest. She shared a special closeness with all her nieces and nephews, Johnnie Gilford, Emily Kiel, Deanna Pauline, Frank Gilford, Andrew Harris, and all her great nieces and nephews. She also touched the lives of her adopted sons, daughters, friends and neighbors. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known this one of kind lady. To know Beatrice was to love her. She will never be forgotten because she was unforgettable. Beatrice Holland departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on March 15, 2013, in her home in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include her brother, Purnell Burton of Denver; two sisters, Darcell Harris of Denver and Mattie Lovie Briggs of Corpus Christie, Texas; her devoted niece, Pastor Juanitha Jacobs-Brennan and her great nephew, Spencer Terry Jacobs both of Denver and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 3/22/2013 at 11:00 AM - Macedonia Baptist Church - 3240 Adams Street, Denver, CO
Service: 3/22/2013 at 1:00 PM - Macedonia Baptist Church - 3240 Adams Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 3/22/2013 - Fairmount Cemetery - Dever, CO