Della Parrott Holder

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, Della “Jill” Parrott Holder was welcomed to her heavenly home and ended her lengthy illness on the earth. She has claimed her reward and has joined the saints around the throne of God. Praise the Lord!Jill Parrott was born on December 8, 1929, in Midland, Texas, where she spent almost the entirety of her life. Her parents were Pearl and Lula Parrott, and she grew up in a loving, Christian home. This is where she began to learn the ways of servanthood and love that would continue for all of her natural life. On June 4, 1949, she married her sweetheart, Joe Holder, in Odessa, Texas, and was married for 57 years until he preceded her in death. They built a wonderful life together based on love, for each other and their Lord. Jill and Joe raised two daughters, Bonnie and Lee Ann, and showered them both with love. Bonnie was born in Odessa, and then they moved for a short time to Plainview and Lubbock, Texas, before returning to Midland where Jill continued her career of making a home. She had a fun-loving nature and loved being with family and friends. She was the hostess to many friends and was an excellent cook! Jill always volunteered at her daughter’s schools and became a lifetime member of the PTA. She was a Brownie leader and homeroom mom and was very involved at her church, North A Church of Christ, as a bible teacher and was always willing to serve in any capacity.After Lee Ann began school, Jill was employed at Midland Christian School for many years and served as the Day Care Director. She and Joe were always believers in Christian education, as evidenced by her involvement in Lubbock Christian College Associates, PTPA, and LACE at Midland Christian. Her daughter Lee Ann graduated from Midland Christian as well as two of her grandchildren. Jill continued her servant life there and became the official gate keeper for all varsity volleyball and basketball games, complete with a bowl of Tootsie Rolls to share with incoming fans. She enjoyed traveling to her grandchildren’s many sports events and continued her love of watching all sports for the remainder of her life. She and Joe were even fortunate enough to travel to the Los Angeles Olympics, which they thoroughly enjoyed.Jill was a wonderful daughter, loving wife, devoted mother and extraordinarily blessed Mawgy, and will be sorely missed by many. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Miller and her husband Rick Miller of Midland and daughter Lee Ann Holland of Newbury Park, California. She has three grandchildren, Amanda Blatnick married to Shar Blatnick of Kennedale, Texas, Josh Miller of Plano, Texas, and Ainsley Holland of Newbury Park, California. She also has one great granddaughter, Sharlee Blatnick of Kennedale, Texas. She touched many loves and there are many who feel her loss.She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Ralph Parrott, Don Parrott and Glen Parrott and also by one sister, Charlene Ener.The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Karen Carr and the wonderful caring staff at Texas Oncology, to the staff at Home Health for their exceptional care, to Hospice of Midland for their dedicated service at such a crucial time and to the staff at Martin County Hospital for serving so lovingly in her final hours. God bless you all in your efforts.The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. A service to celebrate Jill’s life and to praise her Lord will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, October 4, 2015, at North A Church of Christ. Greg Fleming and Eddie Lee will officiate, and congregational singing will be led by Clinton Davis. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Pallbearers will be Jack Holder, Greg Moore, Glenn Neimeyer, Bill Stewart, Gary Truex and John Worley.The family requests that memorials be made to North A Church of Christ, 505 San Angelo Street, Midland, Texas, 79701 or Midland Christian School, 2001 Culver Drive, Midland, Texas, 79705.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,