Pray for Anita Holcomb, who died of cancer and a stroke - Funeral Dec. 13 12pm at the Basilica

Anita Holcolmb, zealous promoter of the pro-life movement in the Greater Chattanooga area and North Georgia, as well as a long-time devotee of the more ancient form of the Roman rite, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass, passed into her eternal reward last night, after having suffered a stroke. She was 81 years old. Fr. Carter was able to give her the Last Rites before she passed. Funeral arrangements will be announced when they are known. May Anita rest in peace. And may her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 

Anita's Funeral Mass will be at the Basilica on Monday, December 13, 2021, at our 12pm Mass time. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass in the ancient form.

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Obituary of Anita Louise Holcomb
Feb. 19, 1940 - Dec. 9, 2021

Anita Louise Holcomb, 81, of Ringgold passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 9, 2021. Anita was born February 19, 1940 to the late Matthew and Stella Palaskas Gotautis. She was a resident of the North Georgia area for 54 years. She was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic Church and loved to attend The Basilica of St. Peter and Paul for Latin Mass. She also was president of North Georgia Right to Life Chapter. She had a servant’s heart and loved helping those in need.

She is preceded by her loving husband Walter Clayton Holcomb; sons, Christopher Michael and Vincent Thadeous Holcomb; grandchildren, Jovan Hanna and J.J. May.

Survivors include her children, Annastasia (Joe) Hanna, Desiree (Garry) Burnett, Marcelene May, Clayton (Angie) Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb, Jeff Holcomb, Kelly (Rebecca) Holcomb, Spencer (Vickie) Holcomb; 26 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive.

Funeral services will be 12 PM, Monday at Basilica of St. Peter and Paul with Father Carter and Father Brian officiating. Interment will be at Anderson Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Life Lobby and The Priestly Fraternity for Priest.

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Family will receive friends 4-8 PM, Sunday with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM in the parlor at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.