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Anthony Joseph Holder

10/15/2016

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Anthony Joseph Holder, age 47, 904 Cypress Drive, Americus, Georgia passed Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Dublin Veteran Administration Hospital, Dublin, Georgia.  

A wake service will be conducted  from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Meadows' Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia 

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, GA Highway 280 West, Americus, Georgia, where Reverend Ricky Cladd is pastor. Reverend Ellis Carswell, pastor of Central Baptist Church, Dublin, Georgia, will officiate.  Interment will follow at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 24, 2016 with military honors at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia.

Anthony Joseph Holder was born November 2, 1968 in Saint Thomas, Virgin Island to Katherine Gibson Holder and the late Louis Alphonso Holder, Sr.  He acquired his education in the public schools of Saint Thomas whereas he was a 1986 graduate of Charlotte Amalia High School.  In 1986, he enlisted into the National Guards and served four years.  In 1991, he enlisted into the United States Army.  During his tenure, he was the recipient of several medals, badges, citations, and campaign ribbons, which included Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Army Lapel Button, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Sharpshooter Badge M-16, Riffle, Marksman Badge 9MM Pistol, Air Assault Badge, and Virgin Island National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon. After five years of dedicated service, he was honorably discharged May 29, 1995 as SPC/E4 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  He was an active member of DAV (Disable Veterans).

During his working career, he was employed with the Sumter County Sherriff Department as a jailer for several years. Around 2000 he joined the staff of the Macon County Correctional Center of Oglethorpe, Georgia as a CO-2 and after four years he retired after his health began to decline.

On the 7th day of May 2000, Anthony married the lovely Carol Cladd and she became the better half of his life until his demise.  They were blessed with one son, Jarrius Cladd.  Anthony also accepted Jesus Christ in his life and joined the band of Christian believers at Inspiration By Faith under the leadership of the late Bishop John T. Taylor.  Anthony served on the Deacon Board Ministry and Superintendent of Sunday School and was currently serving under the leadership of Elder Larry Taylor.  Anthony had a great love for his Christian family and friends.

Survivors are a beloved wife of sixteen years, Carol Cladd Holder, Americus, Georgia; a loving and devoted son, Jarrius Cladd, Americus, Georgia; his mother, Katherine Gibson Holder, St. Thomas, Virgin, Island; his four siblings, Louis A. Holder, Jr. (Alnita), Orlando, Florida, Orson D. Holder (Tonya), New York, Patricia Holder Behrendsen, Madison, Georgia, and Blanche Holder, Leslie, Georgia; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lillie Cladd, Americus, Georgia; his brothers-n-law and sisters-in-law, Robert D. Cladd, Jr. (Jennifer), Americus, Georgia, Glenda Newberry (Pastor Marvin Newberry), Tampa, Florida, Dexter Cladd (Tricia), Pastor Ricky Cladd (VaRonda) all of Americus, Georgia and Sibrena Cladd Laney (Torrance Laney, Sr.) Parrott, Georgia; and a host of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Including one best friend Sekou Richardson.

13 Comments
Sheryl
10/15/2016 11:10:27 pm

Deepest sympathy Carol.I am praying for your strength

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Harriett Rouland
10/17/2016 07:30:45 am

Deepest sympathy goes out to the family. God will strengthen and comfort you now and the days ahead. Look to the hills where all our help comes from. God is our present help . May God continue to Bless the family.
Harriett Rouland

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Eric D. Bryant
10/17/2016 11:08:45 am

On behalf of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, our deepest condolences for the family. He will be missed.

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Sekou Richardson
10/17/2016 10:31:17 pm

Words cannot express this heartfelt loss. Sincere condolences goes out to the family and friends. My he rest in eternal peace.

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Claudette Elliott
10/19/2016 09:42:33 pm

Words cannot express how I feel. Anthony was a wonderful person and friend. May God comfort the family at this time. May you RIP my friend.

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Tisha Rose
10/18/2016 01:55:25 am

Father God, minister strength and comfort to Anthony's family members and friends. Encourage each heart and mind as they celebrate the life of Anthony. Thank you Lord! In Jesus name. Amen. You are finally at peace with no more suffering. Even in pain you remained pleasant and positive when we spoke. May your legacy live on. I still need the tell my mom "Mrs Lynton" that you have gone home.

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Eversley Pemberton, Ph.D., M.S.
10/19/2016 02:49:20 pm

I'm deeply saddened by the loss of my friend and former elementary school classmate. He will be truly missed but never forgotten.

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Brent Lewis
10/19/2016 09:52:25 pm

My condolences to the family and close friends. Very sad to hear this news me and Anthony played little league together back in the VI. Where we spent some childhood times being that his niece and nephew Rick and Barbara are my cousins. RIP

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Lena Harris
10/19/2016 10:07:10 pm

Can't believe this will always remember the jokes we shared in high school you were such a great guy Rest In Peace

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Simone Martin
10/19/2016 11:46:22 pm

My prayers and condolences goes out to the family. God Bless the family as Anthony goes home to be with the Father.

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Rev and Mrs Ellis A. Carswell link
10/22/2016 05:57:24 am

Sister Carol and Jarred:
We will continue to keep you in our prayers, It was a great blessing to have known your husband and father. He was a great guy with abundance of faith, love, patience, and endurance. When I first met him I knew that he had a relationship with Jesus Christ; for he was able to keep on smiling through all of his illness. May God continue to bless you and thank you for demonstrating Christian love and faith through it all. Traveling everywhere to make sure brother Anthony got the proper care. Your heavenly Stock went up today. Amen, Amen, Amen.

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CMN
10/24/2016 01:50:37 pm

Many prayers are sent to the family during the difficult days ahead. Trust in the Almighty God to help you endure.

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JANICE M PENN
10/28/2016 01:15:19 pm

May prayers go out to your family. Rest in Peace my friend.

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