Syble "Gerri" Geraldine Bowers Hollis, 82, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of John Eugene Hollis entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 8, 2019. Her Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Old St. Andrew's Parish Church, 2604 Ashley River Road at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.
Gerri was born January 30, 1937 in Burnsville, North Carolina, daughter of the late James Mason Bowers and Sarah Staton Bowers. She began her career attending the Capitol Airlines College in Saint Louis Missouri and became the first licensed female Aircraft Dispatcher for Capitol Airlines. Following moving to Charleston, she worked for MUSC and retired as an administrative assistant. Gerri was a member of the Hickory Hills Garden Club and Old St. Andrew's Parish Church.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Eugene Hollis, son, John Hollis, Jr., both of Charleston, SC; brother, Earl Wayne Bowers of Hollywood, SC. She was preceded in death by her, son James Mark Hollis.