Mrs. Jean Crosier Holloway Margrave, age 86, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Life Care Center in Morristown. She was born on January 8, 1924, the daughter of Owen Ray and Nell Reel Thompson Crosier, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was retired from the Harriman City School System where she taught students at the Harriman Vocational High School. Mrs. Margrave was also known on her radio program, “Jean’s Party Line”, on the Rockwood Radio Station, WRKH.
Mrs. Margrave was an active member of the Rockwood United Methodist Church for many years. After moving to Morristown’s Regency Retirement Village to be near her daughter, she joined the First United Methodist Church of Morristown.
Mrs. Margrave graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. degree in Home Economics/Child Development and later from The University of Tennessee with a Masters degree in Special Education. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority; P.E.O. Sisterhood; Rainbow Girls; Eastern Star; American Legion Auxiliary (past president); Family, Community and Education Club (past president); the Rockwood Business and Professional Women’s Club (past president) and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Margrave was preceded in death by her husband, W. T. Margrave; her former husband, Richard Willis Holloway; and her sister, Elizabeth Rae Harmon and brother-in-law, John R. Harmon of Elkhart, IN.
She leaves two daughters, Beth Holloway Casey of Nashville and Barbara Holloway Hale and husband, William T. Hale of Morristown; grandchildren, Daisy B. Casey, Jessica C. Clark and William M. Hale II of Nashville; Matthew J. Casey of Lincoln, NE and Benjamin H. Hale of Morristown; great-grandchildren, Ella Beth and Thomas Clark of Nashville; a nephew, James Harmon of Denver, CO.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2:00 p.m., at Rockwood United Methodist Church with burial for family and close friends preceding the service at 11:00 a.m. at Roane Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Rockwood United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 446, Rockwood, TN 37854 or to First United Methodist Church, 101 East First North Street, Morristown, TN 37814.
Guestbook Entries
Beth & Barbara...so sorry to hear about your mom. You know I remember her smile so well and how she always welcomed any of your friends into your home. She made a great impression on me as the ideal mom...sophisticated, smart, business savy and so loving to everyone around her. She came into Rockwood and embraced it as her home and made it a better place because of her wonderful attitude.
Peggy Reese Bowman (Spring City, TN)
Jean was a delight to be around. I have often thought of her after she moved from Rockwood. One memory is her selling poppies for the veterans. A great lady.
Ken Yager (Harriman, TN)
Barbara and Beth, I'm so sorry to hear that your mom has passed. I have so many beautiful memories of her when we were growing up, and then when I was working at the Methodist Church in Rockwood in the 80's. But she touched me the most when she and I were both in school in the summer at MTSU in the early 70's and we would see each other and talk. I will never forget her kindness and interest in me as I was struggling to grow up and answer those very important questions that we all struggle with in our young adult years. She always made me feel good about myself and let me know I was a unique individual with some special purpose. Many times I was lonely and confused, and Mrs. Holloway would treat me with such love and respect!! What a gift she was to everyone who knew her.
You and all her family and loved ones will be in my thoughts and prayers as you find your way to peace with your great loss.
Cynthia Vance-Lovasik (Springdale, PA)
Beth and Barbara, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. She was a kind person.
Jak Kranaskas (Grenesboro, NC)
Many thoughts and prayers to Barbara and Beth on your loss. Many fond memories of times spent in our youth.
Pete Lamb (Philadelphia, TN)
My prayers are with you gals and family--I remember your Mother and especially her radio program when I was growing up in Rockwood.
Judy Treadway Howard (Johnson City, TN)
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