Charles "Chuck" Holbrook, 83, died at 8:38 p.m. Sept.2,2009,at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born July 9,1926,in Floyd County,Ky.,to John A. and Cynthia Prater Holbrook,who preceded him in death.On Oct.18,1947,he married Opal Poe, who survives in Alger.
Mr. Holbrook retired from Sheller Globe,Lima, after 34 years.He was a member of McGuffey Church of Christ,McGuffey,and attended Pandora Church of Christ,Pandora.He had owned Holbrook's Home Style Restaurant,Alger.He had served as assistant fire chief in Alger for several years and as a deputy for the village of Alger.He had coached Junior Pee Wee Team and the Alger Volunteer Fire Department Championship Softball Team.He had served on Alger Village Council for 24 years.He was instrumental in building the Alger Community Park.He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with General Patton's 3rd Army.He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8832,Roundhead.
Survivors also include a son,Steven (Kayleen) Holbrook,of McGuffey;three grandchildren,Steven Cody Holbrook,Lindsey Marie Holbrook and Sean Calder Holbrook;a brother,Gordon (Marlene) Holbrook,of Roundhead; and a sister,Jean Gadie, of South Bend,Ind.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Turner Holbrook;and five sisters,Burita Conley,Bertha Mae Spradlin,Goldie McDaniel,Edna Shafer and Pearl Fraley.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at McGuffey Church of Christ, McGuffey.Steven Holbrook and David Holbrook will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery,Alger,with military rites by VFW Post 8832.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger,and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
He was born July 9,1926,in Floyd County,Ky.,to John A. and Cynthia Prater Holbrook,who preceded him in death.On Oct.18,1947,he married Opal Poe, who survives in Alger.
Mr. Holbrook retired from Sheller Globe,Lima, after 34 years.He was a member of McGuffey Church of Christ,McGuffey,and attended Pandora Church of Christ,Pandora.He had owned Holbrook's Home Style Restaurant,Alger.He had served as assistant fire chief in Alger for several years and as a deputy for the village of Alger.He had coached Junior Pee Wee Team and the Alger Volunteer Fire Department Championship Softball Team.He had served on Alger Village Council for 24 years.He was instrumental in building the Alger Community Park.He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with General Patton's 3rd Army.He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8832,Roundhead.
Survivors also include a son,Steven (Kayleen) Holbrook,of McGuffey;three grandchildren,Steven Cody Holbrook,Lindsey Marie Holbrook and Sean Calder Holbrook;a brother,Gordon (Marlene) Holbrook,of Roundhead; and a sister,Jean Gadie, of South Bend,Ind.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Turner Holbrook;and five sisters,Burita Conley,Bertha Mae Spradlin,Goldie McDaniel,Edna Shafer and Pearl Fraley.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at McGuffey Church of Christ, McGuffey.Steven Holbrook and David Holbrook will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery,Alger,with military rites by VFW Post 8832.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger,and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Charles "Chuck" Holbrook, 83, died at 8:38 p.m. Sept.2,2009,at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born July 9,1926,in Floyd County,Ky.,to John A. and Cynthia Prater Holbrook,who preceded him in death.On Oct.18,1947,he married Opal Poe, who survives in Alger.
Mr. Holbrook retired from Sheller Globe,Lima, after 34 years.He was a member of McGuffey Church of Christ,McGuffey,and attended Pandora Church of Christ,Pandora.He had owned Holbrook's Home Style Restaurant,Alger.He had served as assistant fire chief in Alger for several years and as a deputy for the village of Alger.He had coached Junior Pee Wee Team and the Alger Volunteer Fire Department Championship Softball Team.He had served on Alger Village Council for 24 years.He was instrumental in building the Alger Community Park.He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with General Patton's 3rd Army.He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8832,Roundhead.
Survivors also include a son,Steven (Kayleen) Holbrook,of McGuffey;three grandchildren,Steven Cody Holbrook,Lindsey Marie Holbrook and Sean Calder Holbrook;a brother,Gordon (Marlene) Holbrook,of Roundhead; and a sister,Jean Gadie, of South Bend,Ind.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Turner Holbrook;and five sisters,Burita Conley,Bertha Mae Spradlin,Goldie McDaniel,Edna Shafer and Pearl Fraley.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at McGuffey Church of Christ, McGuffey.Steven Holbrook and David Holbrook will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery,Alger,with military rites by VFW Post 8832.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger,and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
He was born July 9,1926,in Floyd County,Ky.,to John A. and Cynthia Prater Holbrook,who preceded him in death.On Oct.18,1947,he married Opal Poe, who survives in Alger.
Mr. Holbrook retired from Sheller Globe,Lima, after 34 years.He was a member of McGuffey Church of Christ,McGuffey,and attended Pandora Church of Christ,Pandora.He had owned Holbrook's Home Style Restaurant,Alger.He had served as assistant fire chief in Alger for several years and as a deputy for the village of Alger.He had coached Junior Pee Wee Team and the Alger Volunteer Fire Department Championship Softball Team.He had served on Alger Village Council for 24 years.He was instrumental in building the Alger Community Park.He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with General Patton's 3rd Army.He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8832,Roundhead.
Survivors also include a son,Steven (Kayleen) Holbrook,of McGuffey;three grandchildren,Steven Cody Holbrook,Lindsey Marie Holbrook and Sean Calder Holbrook;a brother,Gordon (Marlene) Holbrook,of Roundhead; and a sister,Jean Gadie, of South Bend,Ind.
He was preceded in death by a brother,Turner Holbrook;and five sisters,Burita Conley,Bertha Mae Spradlin,Goldie McDaniel,Edna Shafer and Pearl Fraley.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at McGuffey Church of Christ, McGuffey.Steven Holbrook and David Holbrook will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery,Alger,with military rites by VFW Post 8832.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger,and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
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