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Joseph Holland Obituary

Joseph Craig Holland, Sr., 97, of Marietta, Georgia, passed from this life on May 4, 2023. Joe was born on January 5, 1926, in Forest City, North Carolina to Timmons Clinton Holland Sr. and Malinda Missouri Bridges. After high school he proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII. After the war Joe enrolled at Clemson University where he earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He spent 38 years of his professional career at Lockheed as a development engineer designing landing gear for various aircraft including the Lockheed C-5A Galaxy.

Joe was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and brother. In retirement he enjoyed traveling, exercising, gardening, making furniture, spending time outdoors, and spending time with his family. He had a long and blessed life and was a blessing to many.

He was preceded in death by his wife Iva, his parents, brothers T.C. Holland Jr. and Marcus Holland; sisters Edyth Von Fossen, Mae Wilson Harris, and Margaret Stone.

Left to cherish his memory are daughters Debbie Terry and Betsy Geurin (Tony), son Joe Jr. (Mary), grandchildren Joe Holland III (Jekca) Ryan Terry (Amy), Craig, Zach and Amy Geurin, great-grandchildren Zach and Craig Holland, and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service with military honors will be held at Georgian National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help www.alz.org

The family would like to thank the following caregivers: Ketia and Carla as well as caregivers from Angel Companions including Dunja, Asi, and Rebecca.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Marietta Daily Journal on Jul. 4, 2023.

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Charles & Nita Aycock

July 5, 2023

Fond memories of Joe as both a neighbor and co-worker at Lockheed. Always pleasant and cordial and just a pleasure to be around. Joe's kids and ours were good friends growing up together. Joe will be sorely missed, but leaves behind many precious memories.
Nita & Charlie

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