James Hap Hollingsworth, December 20, 1939 — December 28, 2018

James Hap Hollingsworth (Corsicana, Texas, TX) December 20, 1939 December 28, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: December 20, 1939

Death date: December 28, 2018

Death place: Corsicana, Texas(TX), USA

Funeral Home: Griffin Roughton Funeral Home

Obituary for James “Hap” Hollingsworth James “Hap” Hollingsworth, 79 of Blooming Grove, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 in Arlington. He was born December 20, 1939 in Dresden to Clyde and Alma Vera Clark Hollingsworth. Hap graduated from Barry High School in 1958, then he went Navarro College graduating in 1960.

After graduating from Navarro College he went to Texas A&M graduating in 1962 with his Bachelor Degree and then graduating in 1964 with his Masters Degree. He continued his education at University of Florida 1964-1966, dissertation research in Columbia 1966-1968 and obtained his PhD in 1970. Hap taught sociology at The University of Alabama from 1969-2000 with about 10,000 students passing through his class.

He was Fulbright Scholar-Researcher, Universidad de Guadalajara 1978-1979. He wrote two books, one research guide on the developmental disabilities in Alabama and several chapters in books and many articles in scholarly journals. He lead many students on study trips to Mexico, Columbia and Costa Rica.

Hap is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bud Hollingsworth and nephew Cole Hollingsworth. He is survived by his brother, Ronald Hollingsworth; sister in law, Donna Hollingsworth; nephew, Matthew Hollingsworth and numerous cousins and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2018, 1:00 -2:00 pm at First Baptist Church.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday at First Baptist Church with Bro. Grady Cashion officiating. Burial will follow at Dresden Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Benny Melton, Larry Farish, Jack Lewis, Johnny Lawrence, Bubba Evans, Rory Evans. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church PO Box 289 Blooming Grove, Texas 76626. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James “Hap” Hollingsworth please visit our Sympathy Store.

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death notice James Hap Hollingsworth December 20, 1939 — December 28, 2018

obituary notice James Hap Hollingsworth December 20, 1939 — December 28, 2018

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