Lawrence "Doc" Wyatt Holladay

Lawrence Wyatt “Doc” Holladay, 75, of San Angelo, Texas passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2025, at his ranch in San Angelo.

Lawrence was born November 26, 1949, in Monahans, Texas, to William Wyatt Holladay and Betty Jane McNeely Holladay.

In 1973, he met and married the love of his life Sally Shahan, who he loved for 49 years until she preceded him in death. They had a whirlwind romance, where they met and married just 3 short months later. Doc grew up in Imperial, Texas, where he graduated as the Salutatorian from Buena Vista ISD. He then attended Sul Ross State University before moving to Stephenville, Texas, and graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Tarleton State University in 1972. While at Tarleton, he met his “college buddies”, who maintained their friendship throughout the years and reminisced their time at the “oleo”. Doc was a jack of all trades and did many things in his lifetime. He worked in Ft. Stockton at the Firestone Proving grounds, spent time working for Cactus Feeders, and hauled cattle for Capital Cattle Co., which he was doing when he met Sally, and how he put himself through college. He obtained his real estate license, and then went on to become a broker. He worked for Century 21 before opening Holladay Real Estate, where he put his pilot’s license to use. When Doc left the real estate business, he went back to his true love of cowboying and ranching. He could run a bulldozer, build fence, mechanic, engineer, farm, rope goats, ranch rodeo, or anything he set his mind to. He ensured that he instilled these characteristics in anyone that crossed his path, but was adamant his children and grandchildren knew the tools of the trade. He took pride in his family and loved them deeply. Doc was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and raised his family to know Christ. Later in life, he attended San Angelo Cowboy Church, where he was surrounded by many lifelong friends.

Doc leaves behind his daughters, Jennifer Murray of Miles; Dana Felts and husband Shawn of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Kally Murray, Noah Murray, Hudson Felts, and Stockton Felts; one sister, Wanda Lewis of Imperial; one brother Robert Holladay and wife Jennifer of Imperial, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, family members and dear friends.

Doc was preceded in death by his wife Sally; and his father and mother, Wyatt and Betty Holladay, brother-in-law Roy Lewis, and nephew Tommy Lewis.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home, from 2:00-4:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home at 3:00pm. Burial to follow at the Holladay Family Ranch Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Shawn Felts, Bob Aycock, Ronnie Allen, Wade Rathmell, Mickey Vick, Billy Gassiot

Honorary Pallbearers: Kally Murray, Hudson Felts, Noah Murray, Stockton Felts, Bartley Murray, Doug Waltisperger, Gary Drgac, many dear cousins and his cowboy family