John B. Holton, age 65, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2005 at his residence under the care of hospice. He was a native of Coffee County, and lived the past 35 years in Liberty County. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked the past 35 years for Coastal EMC as a foreman. He was a member of the Hinesville Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and Alee Temple in Savannah. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel P. Holton of Midway; two sons, Joe Holton of Midway and Luke Herrington of Alma; two daughters, Rhonda Geer of Midway and Julie Goll of Japan; three brothers, Leon Holton, Jr. and Buddy Holton of Midway and Quincy Holton of Cummings; six sisters, Abby Martinez and Lavada Sweat of Waycross, Lillie Mae Taylor, Betty Nettles and Marie Hutchinson of Nicholls, Virginia Cooper of West Green and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2005 at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Dennis Bryant and Rev. Neal Smith officiating. Burial will be in Daniel Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Holton, Larry Holton, Ricky Holton, Curtis Sapp, Kyle Butler and Walter Burns.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

SOURCE: The Alma Times - May 12, 2005
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