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Funeral plans set for 5-year-old Columbus girl Kamarie Holland found dead in Phenix City

A memorial to Kamarie Holland is at the corner of Bowman Street and Evergreen Street in Columbus, Georgia. 12/15/2021
A memorial to Kamarie Holland is at the corner of Bowman Street and Evergreen Street in Columbus, Georgia. 12/15/2021 tchitwood@ledger-enquirer.com

The funeral arrangements are set for Kamarie Holland, the 5-year-old Columbus girl who was reported missing Monday morning and found dead that night in Phenix City.

The service will be Dec. 22, starting at 11 a.m. EST, in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, 1514 Fifth Ave., Phenix City, with Pastor T. Brian Hill officiating, according to the funeral home.

Visitation will be Dec. 21, from 3-5 p.m. EST, in the funeral home.

Jeremy Tremaine Williams was captured Monday night at the Bamboo Hotel on Opelika Road in Phenix City and has been charged with capital murder in the case, Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor announced Tuesday.

A GoFundMe account has been launched to help the girl’s family pay for funeral expenses. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, $9,480 from 198 donors has been raised toward the $15,000 goal.

Kamarie Holland’s body was found at a vacant residence of Williams’ on 15th Street in Phenix City, Alabama, said Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor at a Tuesday morning press conference. 12/15/2021
Kamarie Holland’s body was found at a vacant residence of Williams’ on 15th Street in Phenix City, Alabama, said Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor at a Tuesday morning press conference. 12/15/2021 Tim Chitwood tchitwood@ledger-enquirer.com
Mark Rice
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Mark Rice is the Ledger-Enquirer’s editor. He has been covering Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 30 years. He welcomes your local news tips, feature story ideas, investigation suggestions and compelling questions.
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