Henry J. Holton was born on April 3, 1938 to the late parentage of Doshie and Lucius Holton in Schley County, Georgia. After an extended illness he entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Henry County, Georgia. One daughter, Taahsela K. Holton, and one sister, Mary Lois Holton, preceded him in death. He is survived by a loving wife of 57 years, Earnestine Jones Holton; three sisters, Mattie Haynes of Chicago, IL, Bessie Wright of Americus, GA and Lucille Turner of Tyler, TX; two daughters, Deborah Ann (Dr. Wilbur) Troutman of Mesa, AZ and Dr. Rose M. Holton of McDonough, GA; two grandchildren, Jean (Haze) Troutman of Gilbert, AZ and Diamond Ashleigh Troutman of Dallas, TX.
Brothers-in-law: David (Monica) Jones of McDonough, GA, Kenneth (Olivia) Jones of Lawrenceville, GA; Dr. Alonzo (Kathy) Jones of Columbus, GA; Ray Jones of Byron, GA; Michael (Melita) Jones of Stone Mountain and Alfred (Wylonda) Jones of Lithonia, GA; Charlie Jenkins of Ellenwood, GA. Sisters-in-law: Dr. Alma Jones and Sandra Mays of Lithonia, Carolyn (Claude) Glover of Macon, GA; Cresie (DeMarco) Fulks of Stockbridge, GA. Nephews: Homer (Patricia) Haynes of Renton, WA; Roosevelt Wright III of Americus, GA; and Romel Turner of Bethlehem, GA; Kenneth (Lauren) Jones, Jr of Seattle, WA; Torris Jenkins of Atlanta, GA; Ryan Jones of Dallas, TX; Taylor Seay Mays of Covington, GA; Tony Mays and Alfred Jones, Jr. of Lithonia; Alonzo Jones, Jr of Columbus, GA; Caleb and Patrick Jones of Macon, GA; DeMarco Fulks, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA. Nieces: Rosonya Adil of McDonough, GA and Romya (Matt) Turner of Tyler, TX; Andrea Michelle Harper, Cheryl Jenkins, Morgan Jones, Christina Glover of McDonough, GA; Alexis Jones of Cambridge, MA; Alycia Jones of Stone Mountain, GA; Sara Turner of Lithonia; Nadia K. Fulks of Stockbridge, GA. A devoted and caring neighbor: Deacon Johnny Cephus.