Audrey “Snookie” Holland

Audrey “Snookie” Holland, age 86, of Tamms, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 27, 1939 to James B. and Opal (Grant) Wilson in Alexander County, Ill. She was married for 45 years to Thomas Holland.

Audrey retired after 25 years of service as a Claims Coordinator for Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Company. She was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Donald Miller, Jr. and Tammy (Lin) Thurman; five grandchildren, Matthew (Katy) Miller, Mindy Pitts, Megan (Patrick) Sanchez, Grant Thurman, Bryce Thurman; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Dimple (John) Honey, Geneva (Gerald) Harvell, Virginia (Bill) Goddard, Patsy (Delmar) Brown, LaVerne (Harold) Thompson, and Brenda Sue Wilson.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12 p.m. with Rev. Davy Miller officiating at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. 

A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will follow the services at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes, Ill.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to Rose Hill Cemetery and/or Sandy Creek Baptist Church.

Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.