Doris Faye Holder

Doris Faye Holder obituary, Savannah, TN

Doris Faye Holder

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Clifton Cemetery

405 Walnut St., Clifton, TN 38425

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Graveside service

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405 Walnut St., Clifton, TN 38425

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Doris Holder Obituary

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Doris Faye Holder was born on March 2, 1943 in Clifton, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Hugh Oscar "Pete" and Ollie Pauline Walker Holder.

Doris was a 1961 graduate of Frank Hughes High School in Clifton, Tennessee. She retired from AT&T where she worked in Jr. Engineering. She was a member of Telephone Pioneer Association and volunteered at Camp Bluebird.

Doris Faye Holder departed this life on February 28, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 82 years, 11 months, and 26 days.

She is survived by her brothers, James Floyd Holder of Manchester, Tennessee and John Thomas Holder of Clarksville, Tennessee; niece, Jeanne Myers; nephews, Jeff Holder, Eric Holder, Craig Holder, Colby Holder, and Jonathan Holder; and great nieces and nephews, Sydney Myers, Cole Holder, Penelope Holder, Les Holder, Jax Holder, Matthew Holder, Holly Holder, Hailey Holder, and Hallie Holder.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her brothers, Jesse Brown "Juke" Holder and Charles Preston "Pedo" Holder.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Camp Bluebird at www.campbluebirdtn.org

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

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah

450 Church Street P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, TN 38372

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Upcoming Events

Mar

8

Visitation

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Clifton Cemetery

405 Walnut St., Clifton, TN 38425

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

8

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Clifton Cemetery

405 Walnut St., Clifton, TN 38425

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.