Eddie Holland Jr.

Boyce - A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 12:00 pm in St. Paul Baptist Church in Jennings for Eddie Holland, Jr., age 40, who passed away peacefully at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital on Friday, November 17, 2023, in Alexandria. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10:00 am until service time in St. Paul Baptist Church in Jennings. Interment will take place in the Parkview Cemetery in Jennings. Eddie Holland, Jr. was born on May 24, 1983, in Lake Charles and he was a longtime resident of Boyce. He was a kind and gentle soul. Eddie always had a smile and loved his siblings and parents. He loved fast cars, motorcycles, music, dance, and he LOVED to eat. Eddie favorite was peanut butter, nuggets, rice, and gravy and cookies. He loved to play with his toys, he loved any toy that bounce, lit up, and made noise. Eddie was very spoiled by his parents and siblings. Being he was the only boy out of six children, he was special to a lot of people that knew him. Eddie was much loved and made friends everywhere he went. He was Momma’s easiest child. Eddie was born weighing less than a pound with medical issues and was not supposed to live past a year, but God blessed us with 40 years of life with him. He will be dearly missed. Eddie is survived by his siblings, Gwendolynn Nixon (Lonnie) of Lafayette, Lurdine Breaux (Andrew Sr.) of Lafayette, and Beatrice Walters (Malcom) of Jennings. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Holland Sr. and Janice Marie Nixon-Holland; his grandparents, Reba and Pete Francis; his siblings, Janice Castille and Ursula Davis; his niece, Charmile Davis; his nephew, Garrick Neil Jr.; his cousin, Drealon Nixon; as well as his uncles, Delvecko Nixon, David Nixon, Cleve Nixon, and Roy Mayfeild. The family wishes to offer a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital; as well as St. Mary Residential School for the care and compassion they offered Eddie Holland, Jr. and his family during his time of need. “Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, and everyone that had a hand in helping us honor our brother Eddie’s life. Knowing that one day, everyone, will cross the same threshold. It’s comforting to know that ibn our time of need, there are special people like you.” Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Holland Jr.

May 24, 1983 - November 17, 2023