He was born on November 10, 1932 to the late Ernest B. and Mamie V. Holder. He was an Army Veteran and before retiring worked as a cable tool operator in the oil field for Gandy & Son. Franklin was a member of Three Creeks Baptist Church. He loved working in his yard and going to Champagnolle Landing but most of all he loved his church and his family.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Holder; a granddaughter, Linley Holder; a sister, Ernestine Mays and a brother, Victor Holder.
Survivors include his daughter, Rose Maxfield and her husband Daniel; his son, Max Holder and his wife Rhonda; a grandson, Chris Maxfield; two granddaughters, Jessica Foster and her husband, Storm & Melissa Caviness and her husband, Justin; four great grandchildren, Jackson, Jace & Lilly Caviness & Colton Foster and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2021 at Three Creeks Baptist Church with Rev. Dano Rainer officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am prior to the service until service time. Interment will follow at Three Creeks Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors with military honors.
Pallbearers will be Robert Lewis, Allen Gandy, John Ford, Justin Caviness, Stan Johnson and Ernest Thurman.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
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