David Earl Holliday

David (Dave) Earl Holliday, sadly left us on April 2, 2024.
Dave was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on August 9, 1944 to the late Ruth (Osborn) and Earl Holliday. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class of 1962.
Dave played the french horn in the Saginaw Youth Symphony, the Saginaw Eddy Band, as well as the Arthur Hill High School Band & Orchestra. He was very involved with Ames Methodist Church of Saginaw during his growing up years. Dave's first job was delivering the Saginaw News for six years.
In 1962, he joined the U.S. Army. After basic training, he attended the Navy's Conservatory of Music in Washington, D.C. He was then attached to the 5th U.S. Army Band in Chicago, Ill, and later the 8th Infantry Headquarter Band in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. While in Bad Kreuznach, he played in the Bad Kreuznach Symphony Orchestra.
After discharge from the Army, he attended Delta College and Eastern Michigan University where he played in the Band & Orchestra.
Dave married Cynthia Ann Grice on February 5, 1966. Together they have 4 children. Todd, Tammy, John and Julie. David's great pride was his family. Dave and Cindy raised their family in Ionia, Michigan. Here they owned Custom Office Systems, C & D Realty, as well as many other small businesses in the area for over 40 years.
Dave attended the First Baptist Church of Ionia for 35 years. Dave was the worship leader, moderator, sang in the church choir and taught the Tuxis Senior Class for many years. The church family was a huge part of his life. Most recently, Dave attended Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, MI. While there, Dave and Cindy lead the 9:00 Continued Class together.
Music made his soul soar. He would often be seen standing in the middle of the living room, with the stereo volume on high, directing whatever piece of praise music that he was listening to at that moment.
Raising the family, they enjoyed camping, the cottage in Lake City, MI, and boating in Saugatuck, MI. Being on the water was a great pleasure of his. Dave's love for water began when he was growing up with a cottage in Lake City, but continued on when he had a cottage of his own. This was followed by his years of boat life on the Chris Craft and Regal in Saugatuck. MI both at Deep Harbor Marina and Singapore Yacht Club. This led him to author his own book titled "The Sinking of the Holliday's Inn". Dave and Cindy loved to travel and have enjoyed many trips around the world.
Dave's faith and his love for Jesus was always a guiding force in his life and never waivered.
Dave's love for his family never diminished. This was demonstrated by each word of praise, encouragement, kiss to the forehead, or just the way his eyes lit up when you entered the room. He always lifted up those in his company.
God gave Dave 79 years of what Dave often referred to as "A PERFECT LIFE."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Earl Holliday and his grandson Jonathon Todd Holliday. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Holliday and his four children Todd (Laura) Holliday, Tammy (Jason) Szubielak, John (Renee) Holliday, Julie (Joe) Yuhas. His brother Curtis (Rosemary) Holliday and a cousin whom he considered to be a sister, Jacquie Dawkins. His grandchildren whom he loved so dearly: Joshua, Josiah, and Emma Holliday, & Julia, Isabella, and Zachary Szubielak, & Delaney, Camden, and Megan Holliday, & Kyle, Alexa, and Adam Yuhas.
Funeral Arrangements: There will be a viewing at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia, MI, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Friday, April 12, 2024 is the interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI (line up at 10:30, service at 11:00). Followed by a funeral service at 1:00 at Bethesda Bible Church in Ypsilanti, MI.