Evelyn E. (McCoy) Holland, 89, of Avon, passed away October 3, 2014. She was born February 28, 1925 in Hills Point, KY. She received her BA from Ball State University in education. She was an English teacher in South Bend for 20 years retiring in 1984. She is survived by a son, Will K. Holland; and two grandchildren Chelsea Michelle and Kylie Marie Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Holland. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in the St. Joseph Valley Cemetery in Mishawaka, IN.