M ary Evelyn Allen Hollingshead, 82, of Marietta died Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born July 10, 1937 in Maryville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Hollingshead was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years and High School sweetheart, Bobby L. Hollingshead. She is survived by her son, Tim(and Amy) Hollingshead;daughters, Tamara (and Dan)  Williams, Tara Hollingshead and Tracy Hollingshead;  9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Holllingshead  was proud of her family and of being a wife, mother, Mamaw and Great Mamaw.  Her greatest love was having large gatherings with as many of her family as possible "all together." She was a woman of faith always involved in her church for as long as she was able, and loved her special group, The Faith Sisters.  She was also a lifelong  Atlanta Braves fan.

She was a teacher for 30 years with the Cobb County school district. She is remembered by many students as being kind and forgiving.

Funeral services will be Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 3pm in the chapel of Marietta Funeral Home. Interment will be Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 1pm at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, for those who wish to attend.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-3pm prior to the funeral service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mariettafuneralhome.org