J. Alton “Boo” Hollier, Jr., 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Boo was born June 4, 1936 in Abbeville, Louisiana to the late J.A. “Pete” and Stella Hollier.

Boo grew up in Groves before moving to Nederland over 60 years ago. He was retired as a Research Technician for Texaco Research in Port Arthur with 40 years of service. Boo was heavily involved in his community. He was President of the Nederland March of Dimes and the Nederland Jaycees where he was voted Outstanding Young Man in his region. He was one of the founders of the Nederland Heritage Festival and served four years as chairman, and was also President for three terms on the Nederland Heritage Festival Foundation. Boo also chaired the public relation and pageant committees and was also business manager for Miss Nederland Pageant and the Miss Texas Pageant. Boo worked in radio and his voice was requested as Master of Ceremonies for numerous events. He loved music, with country music being his all-time favorite. Boo was the driving force behind the NHF Country Music Show and worked as an announcer for the Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show. He loved promoting and encouraging young people to follow their dreams.

Those left to cherish Boo’s memory are his loving wife of 38 years, Wanda Hollier of Nederland; daughters, Vicki Callaway and her husband, Robert of Nederland; and Elizabeth Venable and her husband, Brent of Groves; sons, Clint Hollier and his wife, Sandra of Labelle; and Todd Hollier and his wife, Delores of Lumberton; brother, Jimmy Hollier and his wife, Bebette of Kirbyville; sister, Carolyn Cornwell and her husband, Glenn of Beaumont; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Monday evening, December 13, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the Memorial Service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Reverend Forrest Jones will officiate the service.