Carl Jeff Holder, 83, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born on December 16, 1931, in Lonoke, Arkansas, to Geneva Elsie Jones and Daniel Lee O’Cain, and had been a long time resident of Beaumont. Carl is a United States Navy and Marine Corps veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a retired process operator from Mobil Chemical for 39 years.
Carl is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Margie Holder; children, Dan and Sue Holder, of La Marque; Charlotte and Charlie Weller of Alvin; Teresa and Lonnie Hammock of Monticello, Arkansas; and Kenneth and Stacey Holder of Nederland; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert Hunter of Houston, Edward Hunter, and Leda Hunter, both of El Paso, Robbie Hunter of Houston; and several other loving family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by his son, John Richard Holder; sisters, Claudine Ratliff and Danette Jackson; grandchildren, Jason Beasley and Bobby Neill.
A gathering of Mr. Holder’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be: Zach Holder, Randy Wistner, Cody Holder, Josh Holder, Bradley Barnes, and Tony Escamilla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284; or the Lone Survivors Association, 2626 South Loop West, Suite 415, Houston, Texas 77054.
