The Plantersville Landscape: Past weeks have registered sad moments for Plantersville times and history, with the deaths of Sadie Holland and Freddie Grant. Impressive press notices recorded her impressive contributions over the years. Freddie Grant will be missed. How often I heard George mention these Plantersville names over the years, their families and connections.
Steve Holland’s final note when dear Said Holland made the transition: “With her sons holding Sadie’s hand, Mom quietly departed this life for the life eternal. We thank God almighty for her 88 years, her love and watch care of us, our families and seemingly the whole world. We are at peace. Love y’all.”
The five brothers, Billy Joe, Don (deceased), Perry, John and Jimmy had earlier asked for prayers. “Our remarkable Mom, Sadie Holland, went to NMMC early yesterday for a procedure to place a Watchman device in the artery feeding the heart. During surgery, she had a heart attack. Thankfully, the docs were on top of it and she survived and even stabilized. About 5 p.m. yesterday, they successfully completed the procedure and placed her in intensive care. A few hours later, she suffered another heart attack and shortly thereafter a stroke. At this moment, she is in the ICU unit in a ventilator and unresponsive. We will get an in-depth report this morning and may be faced with the decision none of us wants to make. We celebrate the renaissance life she’s lived for almost 88 years and will the whole of our lives thank God for Sadie being the most caring, compassionate, loving mom anyone could have! We are at peace with thanksgiving in our hearts for being blessed with the most perfect mom on earth. Again, we are all okay and simply want you to join us in expressing gratitude for her earthly pilgrimage. God has blessed us with a Sadie that is second to none. May perpetual light shine on her through eternity. We believe in miracles but are cautiously and prayerfully accepting the reality of the situation. Again, thanks to each of you for your concern.”
