September 2, 1967 - September 29, 2023
Mrs. Holli Deal Saxon, age 56, passed away at Heritage Inn in Statesboro after an extended illness. Holli was born in Fort Hood, Texas, on September 2, 1967. She was a 1985 graduate of Statesboro High School and attended Georgia Southern University. Holli was a gifted writer from an early age. She retired from the Statesboro Herald as a reporter after 23 years. She was also a freelance writer. Holli loved her horses and cats. She is preceded in death by her father, Elbert Deal, and a brother, Wesley Deal.
Holli is survived by her husband of 12 years, Eddie Dean Saxon of Garfield; a stepson, William Saxon of Garfield; two brothers, Bobby Ray NeSmith of Virginia and Jeffrey Deal of Collins; her mother, Brenda Adams Whaley of Statesboro; her mother-in-law & father-in-law, Jane (Terry) Brinson of Waynesboro; and a brother-in-law, Hayes Saxon of Augusta.
The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Kidney Foundation.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
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