James Hal Holder

james holder

July 23, 1933 ~ September 4, 2020

Born in: Denton, North Carolina
Resided in: Bryan, Texas

Hal Holder, 87, of Bryan passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, in Bryan. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 and his funeral service at 1 pm, Thursday, September 10, 2020, both at the funeral center. Military Honors will follow at Rest Ever Memorial Park. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers, Bryan-College Station.

Hal was born to Fesley and Ella (Williams) Holder in Denton, North Carolina on July 23, 1933. He joined the Air Force shortly following high school. He completed his service in the Air Force and began his second career with Texas A&M and then retired. He and his late wife Joyce would travel to various places during retirement. He was a member of the American Legion Earl Graham Post No. 159 in Bryan for many years. He enjoyed visiting and playing anything in any casino. Hew as Catholic in faith.

His parents, Fesley and Ella; his wife, Joyce; his son Ronnie Holder; his daughter Terri Greenroyd; his brother, Larry Holder; his sisters, Jacquline Holder, Argie Hedrick, Audrey Swing; all precede him in death.

He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Sherrill Holder; son-in-law, Ricki Greenroyd; his four grandchildren, Amber Greenroyd, Cody (Bobbie) Greenroyd, Courtney Holder, and Heath (Kelly) Holder; his eight great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Halle, Laura, Jaycie, Terry, Aidan, Christopher, Claira, and Sebastian.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be given to the Wounded Worriers https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

Express condolences at CallawayJones.com

Services

Visitation: September 9, 2020 6:00 pm

Room: Bluebonnet Chapel

Callaway-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Center
3001 S College Ave
Bryan, TX 77801

979-822-3717
https://callawayjones.com

Funeral Service: September 10, 2020 1:00 pm

Room: Bluebonnet Chapel

Callaway-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Center
3001 S College Ave
Bryan, TX 77801

979-822-3717
https://callawayjones.com

Interment: September 10, 2020 1:45 pm

Restever Memorial Park Cemetery
5103 N. Texas Ave.
Bryan, TX 77803

979-778-7878

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  1. An now, Hal is the one that has left us! All way to soon from Teri, Ronnie and Mrs. Joyce and now Hal! All we be truly missed! Sending prayers from all family and friends!

    Love, Kathy and John Robert


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