Hollis Divine Vincent

Hollis Divine Vincent SOUTH CARROLLTON — Hollis Divine Vincent, 91, of South Carrollton died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Midland. He worked as a yard master for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad for 38 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Central City for the past 70 years, where he was a dedicated and active member in the church choir, a Sunday school teacher and a Royal Ambassador leader. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Aillene Jennings Vincent; his parents, Foley and Verdie Divine-Vincent; three brothers, R.T., Carroll and Dallas Vincent; and two sisters, Valarie Reed and Nurine Graves. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Anna Baxter Vincent of South Carrollton; his son, Steven Vincent of Key West, Fla.; his stepchildren, Jim Baxter of Central City, Mike Baxter of South Carrollton, Linda Garris of Eddyville, Bob Baxter of Tampa, Fla., and Darla Malueg of Madison, Ala.; 11 grandchildren, Scott Green, Beth Love, Terry Baxter, Tiffany Lindsey, Amanda Stephens, Tony Garris, Rey Pina, Jessica Baxter, Julia Malueg, Rosie Baxter and Robert Baxter Jr.; four great-grandchildren, Jacey Lindsey, Madison West, Emma Stephens and Baxter Love; a sister-in-law, Pat Vincent; and several nieces and nephews. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with the Rev. Bob Lowery and his stepson, Robert M. Baxter Sr., officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Central City. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.