Deacon Dan Archie Hollmon, 87, of 2704 Doris Rd., Patterson, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Hospice Satilla House in Waycross, GA.

He was born September 26, 1930 in Patterson, to the late Malissia Chatman and Hicks Hollmon. He was educated in the Pierce County School System. He was married to Flora Fulmore Hollmon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, three sisters and his wife, Flora Fulmore Hollmon.

He joined the House of God Church in Patterson in 1953, where he served faithfully in many capacities including SBS teacher, SBS superintendent, church secretary, treasurer and chairman of the deacon board. In 2008, he continued his ministry as chairman deacon of God’s House of Patterson under the leadership of Elder Jackie Welch. Prior to his health failing him, he enjoyed singing with God’s House Male Chorus.

His hobbies included being the community barber, farm hand, carpenter and avid church attendant.

Those left to cherish his memories are a sister Gloria M. Howard, Patterson; six  sisters-in-law, Sarah Hollmon, Trenton, NJ; Florence Fulmore and Louisa Fulmore, Lake City, SC; Bean Williams, Landover, MD, Margaret (John) Scruggs, Fredericksburg, VA and Sadie (Samuel) Cobb, Fredericks, VA; a brother-in-law, Jack D. Fulmore (Retha), Fredericksburg, VA; one goddaughter, Cheryl Evans, Patterson and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and loving friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at the funeral home, 505 Ware St., Blackshear.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, from the God’s House Church, Main St., Patterson. Pastor Jackie Welch will bring words of comfort.

Interment will follow in the Gethsemane Cemetery in Patterson.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his nephew and niece, Nelson and Carla Howard, of 4161 Hwy 32, Bristol, GA.

The cortege will also assemble at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at the Howards’ home.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.