Paul M. Hollingsworth

Mr. Paul Mann Hollingsworth, 77, passed away on Saturday morning, July 4, 2015, at his residence in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born in Marion County, Indiana on February 8, 1938, the son of the late Robert T. and Lillian (Mann) Hollingsworth. Raised in New Augusta, Indiana, Paul was a graduate of Pike Township High School. Paul was first married to Beverly (Trester) in 1957 in Indianapolis. He then married Elizabeth “Libby” (Cook) Abner Hollingsworth on June 19, 1971 in New Augusta, Indiana. Libby passed away on May 14, 1997. On April 24, 1999, he was married to Carol Ann (Barker) Brammer Hollingsworth in Boone County; she survives. For 12 years, he worked for Indiana Bell. In 1971, he moved to Lebanon where he started Hollingsworth Trucking & Excavating. Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a faithful member of Grace Church in Lebanon. He prayed daily for his family, his friends and his church. He loved gardening and sold corn at the roadside stand on the honor system and grew an abundance of pumpkins to give to all the church kids in the fall. Paul restored old cars in his free time and loved racing anything, go-carts, motorcycles, sprints, midgets and enjoyed watching his grandchildren race and win. He had many friends to which he enjoyed loafing with at the Lost Frontier. He loved doing magic tricks and playing practical jokes on people. Above all, Paul loved God and his family. Visitation will be held at Grace Church, 3001 Elm Swamp Road, in Lebanon, Indiana, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the church in Lebanon with Pastor Ken Collins, officiating. Interment will follow services at North Liberty Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana is handling the arrangements. Survivors: Wife: Carol A. Hollingsworth – Lebanon, Indiana Ten Children: Blake Hollingsworth and wife, Anne Marie – New Augusta, Indiana Robin Nelson and husband, Jay – Pittsboro, Indiana Randy Hollingsworth and wife, Linda – Speedway, Indiana Travis Hollingsworth and wife, Gretchen – Lebanon, Indiana Beverly Reagan and husband, Gary – Thorntown, Indiana Karen Streetman – Thorntown, Indiana Peggy Ashton and husband, Lee – Mooresville, Indiana Mike Bailey and wife, Cindy – Fruitland Park, Florida Julie McGrath and partner, Susan – Greenwood, Indiana Sandy Kelly and husband, Mike – Brownsburg, Indiana Twenty Grandchildren Eleven Great Grandchildren Deceased: In addition to his parents and his first and second wives, Paul was preceded in death by a step-son, Alan Abner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Church or Great Lakes Hospice Program.

Paul M. Hollingsworth

February 8, 1938 - July 4, 2015