<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <font size="3">ATHENS - Jean Holland, 83, of Athens, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at her home.</font> <font size="3">Born March 28, 1928 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late James Hiram and Ethel Hamilton Holland. </font> <font size="3">She was a graduate of Waterloo High School and retired from McBeechr(39)s after 44 years of service.</font> <font size="3">She is survived by nieces, Dea (Dow) and Kelsie Smith; nephews, Dan Young and James W. Holland, Jr.; great nephews, Eric (Kim) and Kyle Young; her best friend, Barbara Withem; her dog Sarah and other cousins, nieces and nephews. </font> <font size="3">Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James W. Holland, Sr.; a sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Wilbur Young. </font> <font size="3">A memorial service will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home with Mike Thomas officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Appalachian Community Hospice, 30 Herrold Avenue, Athens, Ohio 45701. You may send the family a message of sympathy at </font><a href="http://www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com/"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com</font><font size="3">. </font>