Jacob William Hollis

Jacob William Hollis, age 18, of Watkinsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014. Jacob's battle with cancer was long and grueling but he fought with honor and courage, which is indicative of the way he lived. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but lived most of his life in Watkinsville, Georgia.
Jacob attended school in Oconee County and recently graduated from North Oconee High School in May, 2014. He was a member and on the leadership team for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a member of the North Oconee Titan Regiment Marching Band, BETA Club, HERO Club and played basketball for one year. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church, played in the Youth Praise band, served on the Youth Leadership Team, and went on several mission trips which included New Orleans, LA, Greenville, SC, and Kotzebue, AK. Jacob had a bold and strong faith in God and his heart's desire was to share this with others. He believed that when compassion meets action, lives change.
Jacob is survived by his parents, Stephen and Melanie Hollis; his brothers, Garrett and Ethan, maternal grandmother, Ella Mae Pitts, many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.
Visitation will be held at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West Chapel, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Bogart, GA, on Sunday, August 31, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. A celebration of Jacob's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014, at Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Austell, GA, at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jacob to the Ronald McDonald House, ATTN: Mrs. Kay Comacho, 795 Gatewood Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 or to CURE Childhood Cancer, 1117 Perimeter Center, West, Suite N-402, Atlanta, GA 30338 or online at www.curechildhoodcancer.org. Jacob also had a strong desire to help others who might be less fortunate and in particular, those who are homeless. He would ask that donations and/or service be given to a local facility that reaches out to meet these needs.