With the rising of the morning sun on October 4, 2025, Sylvia Sidney Savage Hollingsworth received her heavenly reward and joined her savior Jesus Christ. With her husband by her side, she passed peacefully at home. Devoted mother and wife, she will be remembered as a kind, gentle loving soul that was a hero and survivor. She loved traveling, shopping, gardening and bird watching. She especially enjoyed morning coffee with her daughter, Stacy where they would watch the humming birds and smell the garden. She also loved music and spent many wonderful times, dancing, singing and listening to music. Sylvia cared deeply for her friends and revered the ladies of the jewel Sunday school class at Harrisburg Baptist Church.
Born on December 10, 1941 in Webster County, Eupora, to the late Jack and Sylvia Savage. Sylvia enjoyed a great childhood where she enjoyed spending time with her friends at her parents dairy bar. She graduated from Eupora high school in 1959. After highschool she attended Delta State University. She married her husband of 59 years, Jerry D. Hollingsworth on January 8, 1966, Jerry, a career employee of Bellsouth Communications. The couple lived in several locations in Mississippi including Jackson, Laurel, Cleveland and Meridian before moving to Tupelo, MS in 1993. To this union was born two loving children, John Derek and Stacy. Sylvia worked as a realtor in Tupelo until 2003. Sylvia’s life was defined by her steadfast faith and gentle spirit. Her husband and two children were the loves of her life. Though our hearts ache with the loss, we rejoice she is with Jesus and is healed and whole - surrounded by his glory.
Sylvia is survived by her husband, Jerry; her two children, John Hollingsworth and wife, Allison and Stacy Hollingsworth; two brothers, Jack Savage (Frances) and Johnny Savage (Mary Jane); one brother in law, Mark (Vickie) and several nieces, nephews and other near relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Sylvia.
Memorials may be made to Harrisburg Baptist Church, 4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, MS. 38801, the American Cancer Society, Ms. Chapter, P. O. Box 4449, Brandon, Ms. 39047 or Sanctuary Hospice House, P. O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS. 38803
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