Iva Mae Holloway, 96, of Oklahoma City, passed away on May 3rd, 2014. She was born near Lexington, Oklahoma, to Waymon Clifford Holloway, Sr. and May Susan (Dare) Holloway on June 23, 1917. Her family moved to Ponca City in 1921, and she graduated from Ponca City High School in 1935. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Oklahoma City University in 1939 and went on to do graduate work at Northwestern University and Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. Iva dedicated her life to the Methodist Church serving as Christian Education Director at churches in Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and Oklahoma. She served as the Conference Director for Youth Work in western Oklahoma for four years. After her retirement from the Methodist Church, she continued her work with young people for 11 more years as a Research Library Assistant at the University of Central Oklahoma. Iva Mae was an active member of St. Lukes Methodist Church, serving where needed since 1974. Iva was preceded in death by her parents; sisters; Margie McGee, Virgie Woodward, Mildred Sue Cochran, and Betty Vanderford; brother WC (Pete) Holloway, Jr.; nephew James McGee; and great nephew Kyle Shaw. Her brother Fred C. Holloway survives her. Iva Mae never married, so enjoyed the children of her brothers and sisters including 15 remaining nieces and nephews and their families. She will always be remembered as the glue that held our extended family together. Iva Mae was well known as a very kind, appreciative, and gentle lady. People would often describe her in those terms when speaking of her. The family would like to express their appreciation to the kindness and caring of the staffs at Integris Hospice House, The Wellington, and Universal Home Health. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Circle of Care Ministries, circleofcare.org Funeral Service Wednesday, May 7, 2014 11:00 AM St. Luke's United Methodist Church 222 N.W. 15th St. Oklahoma City, OK