Wilma Jeannette Holifield

Background

Holifield, Wilma Jeannette was born on July 8, 1929 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Sanford Samuel and Wilma (Garrison) Heptinstall.

Education

Student, Jones County Junior College, 1947-1948; student, Mississippi State University, 1973-1976; student, University Southern Mississippi, 1987.

Career

Stenographer, Ellisville (Mississippi) State School, 1948; stenographer, Deavours & Hilbun, Laurel, Mississippi, 1948-1950; bookkeeper, stenographer, Bachelor of Arts Martin Nash Motors, Laurel, 1950; accounting clerk, secretary, United Gas Corporation, Laurel, 1950-1955; secretary, City of Laurel, 1955-1967; deputy city clerk, City of Laurel, 1967-1978; tax assessor, City of Laurel, 1978-1986.

Achievements

• Wilma Jeannette Holifield has been listed as a noteworthy municipal administrator, association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

3d. vice president Young Women’s Christian Association, Laurel, 1991-1992, 1st vice president, 1992-1993, president, 1993-1995.

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, reading, quilting, travel, oil painting.

Connections

Married Walter Major Holifield, March 25, 1955. 1 child, Deborah Carol Holifield Blakeney.

Father:

Sanford Samuel Heptinstall

Mother:

Wilma (Garrison) Heptinstall

Spouse:

Walter Major Holifield

child:

Deborah Carol Holifield Blakeney Holifield