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William "Blaine" Holder

6/24/1957 - 11/30/2018

William "Blaine" Holder

6/24/1957 - 11/30/2018

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BORN

6/24/1957

DIED

11/30/2018

William Holder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 2, 2018.

Funeral services for William "Blaine" Holder, 61 of Tyler, formerly a long time resident of Palestine, will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel Palestine, with Dan Manuel officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Holder passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, in Tyler. He was born June 24, 1957 in Palestine, to William A. Holder and Lela Lee Barfield Holder.

Mr. Holder was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents; Lute Hampton Barfield and Aggie Ella (Beasley) Barfield, and Andrew Jackson Holder and Carrie Littleton Holder. He is survived by his cousin Paula Karm Ford and husband Burt R. Ford, and many other family members.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of The Heights of Tyler, for their loving care of Blaine.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to The Heights of Tyler, 2650 Elkton Trail, Tyler, Texas 75703.

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December 19, 2018

Ed Brickell posted to the memorial.

December 14, 2018

Kathy Whitener-Evans posted to the memorial.

December 4, 2018

Jan Burkhart posted to the memorial.

12 Entries

Ed Brickell

December 19, 2018

I grew up with Blaine; he lived a block away from me. He loved professional wrestling, especially Fritz von Erich and his Iron Claw. We played a lot of football together in a vacant lot near my house. Blaine had a big smile and a great laugh. He was part of my childhood and Ill never forget him. Peace and healing to his family and friends.

Kathy Whitener-Evans

December 14, 2018

I met Blaine when I started working for Palestine ISD in the Transportation Dept. Lela was driving a bus. Blaine was a joy to those who knew him and I was sadden to hear that he passed.

Jan Burkhart

December 4, 2018

I was so sad to hear about Blaine. I came to know him through visiting my mother at The Heights, and he always made me smile. I will miss him greatly. I thank God for the joy he brought me and so many others.

Vanessa Pecina

December 3, 2018

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Blaine you will always have a special place in our hearts.

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Paige Hash

December 3, 2018

Blaine was a very special guy and I will miss him a lot! He was very loved here at The Heights.

Marvin Crain

December 1, 2018

Blaine's Dad and my uncle, Raymond Holloway, worked together in the oil field and were good friends. I remember playing with Blaine as a child. Later in life I lived a block away from Blaine and he used to walk by the house and would always stop and talk. He always wanted me to bring him some welding rods. He truly was a special soul.

Jessica Lopez

December 1, 2018

Sweet blaine ill miss you sweet smile you will be miss dearly

Andy Totah

November 30, 2018

I grew up a block away from Blaine. He lived across the street from Chris and Cap Ellis. He was one of neighborhood boys growing up. When I was at The Jay Shop, Blaine loved coming downtown. Lela would always bring him by the shop. He would always ask where I was going or where I had been. He wanted me to bring him back a phone book. I would always try to bring him one, even after Lela told me that there was no more room. I remember bringing him one back from Las Vegas and tearing out the inappropriate pages from the back. He had a sweet spirit. I always think about him when I drive by their old house. Prayers for Paula and the family.

angela sepulvado

November 30, 2018

Rip buddy you will truly be missed. The Heights will never be the same. Love your friend Angela

Crystal Spence Hudson

November 30, 2018

Our families grew up together! Steve Spence and I Had just driven by their house a few days ago! He and Blaine were in Ms Buntons class! He was a sweet soul!

Tony Curtis

November 30, 2018

Blaine, I know you are with your mom and dad now and I can find comfort in that. You will be missed and I feel blessed to have had you in my life and family cuz.

Judye Pardue

November 30, 2018

Blaine was one of the sweetest boys you would ever want to meet. If he knew you you may as well get ready to stop and chat a few minutes. He was very smart. He knew I loved t watch football and he would remind me when the games were what team played and the coaches and players. If you told him who you were rooting for the next time he saw you he would tell you if your game won or not. A special man in a special place. so loving and kind.

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Bailey & Foster Funeral Home - Palestine

207 South Magnolia St., Palestine, TX 75801