James 'Jim' Herman Hollingsworth, 84

Jim was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Pomona, Calif., to Harry and Gertrude (Arkell) Hollingsworth, the ninth of 10 children. He accepted Christ as His Savior at a VBS when he was 9. He was born with a birth defect in his aortic valve. At 17, he had one of the first open heart surgeries performed in the country; soon after his surgery, he climbed Mount Whitney. He got a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Humboldt State College. 

Jim married Mary Ann Kline on Dec. 17, 1966, in Arcata, Calif. They worked at a Boy Scout camp in Southern California, where David was born. Shortly after, Jim got a job at the Bunker Hill Mine in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where Bruce, Jonathan, Jenny and Charis were born. Through the loss of their son, Jonathan, they connected with a local church. They, along with some other like-minded folks, started Grace Bible Church. They continued to attend this church through the years. In 1976, Jim was ordained as a pastor and subsequently obtained a master's in biblical studies from Pensacola Christian College. He then pastored small churches in Pollock, Idaho; Kettle Falls and Moses Lake, Wash.; Rincon Valley, Calif.; and Reno, Nev. Sandi, Samuel, Katie and Becky were born during those years. Jim and Mary Ann then joined New Tribes Mission. They spent four years in Baborigame, Mexico, sharing the gospel with the Tepehuan tribe. From there, they returned to Coeur d’Alene in 1992. 

Jim was a building contractor and was involved in local politics. Jim had the Constitution and Bible tracts in his pocket, always ready to ask people if they knew if they were going to heaven. The last decade of his life he spent writing his books: "Climate Change," "Cortez," "The Ancient Culture of the Aztec Empire," "A Republic if You Can Keep It," "Abortion Compassion" and commentaries on Romans, Galatians, Ephesians (Philippians in editing and working on Colossians). 

Jim was preceded in death by his sons, Jonathan and Samuel. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann; his children: David, Bruce, Jenny, Charis, Sandi, Katie and Becky; his grandchildren: Allyson, Logan, Reagan, Jonathan, Elaine, Emma, Sophia, Samuel, Adam, Daniel, Amanda, Natasha, Kellan, Alexandra and Jace; and his brothers: Dan, Chuck and Bob. 

Jim passed away Aug. 21, 2024, at home surrounded by those who loved him. Jim loved God, loved the Word of God, loved his family, and loved this country. We are honored to call him Dad. We know he is in heaven, not because of the wonderful person he was, but because he had faith in Christ’s finished work on the cross.

Jim’s memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 3024, at Grace Bible Church, 152 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with dinner following. 

Please visit Jim’s online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.