Keith Holder

Keith Dean Holder, 74, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.? God's calling him home.
Keith was born Dec. 6, 1946, in Alexandria, Minnesota, and died on Dec. 12, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida. His family left their Osakis, Minnesota, farm and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, at the age of 5. He graduated Lathrop High School. He is the beloved husband of Cheryl (Whipple) Holder, who he married in 1988, and was a loving father of two sons, Brandon and Nicholas, and devoted grandpa.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Holder; sons, Brandon Holder and Nicholas Holder; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orlo M. Holder and Ina I. (Garvin) Holder; siblings, Monica "Mic" Ringgold of Nevada, Noreen Webb of California, Blaine Holder of Florida, and Brian Holderof Missouri.
Keith served in the Army as company headquarters teletype operator from 1966 to 1968. He was a reservist to 1972, then joined the Teamster Union, was vested and retired. He was an expediter for Alascom, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1990. Keith became director of maintenance at Flora-Bama for 17 years, then retired in 2012.
A devoted member and musician at Liberty Church campuses for 17 years, Keith was a minister from 1970-2020. Some of his proudest moments were ministering happy couples in their nuptials. He loved living and playing music on the Gulf Coast, playing in many bands including the worship team at church, and with his last band, Read the Red. He enjoyed motorhoming with his family, riding his motorcycles, boating, and walks on the beach with Lilly and Lucy. He's walking now, with Lilly and Jesus.