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Fred Holden Obituary
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Mr. Holden is survived by his sons, Jeramy Holden and Zane Holden (Lana - Granddaughter); as well as, his longtime companion Sheila Calhoun and four siblings: Wally Holden (Frances) Henry Holden (Tina) Dan Hoden (Tina) Wanda Vickery (Eric)
Mr. Holden was a dedicated truck driver with more than 42 years on the road clocking nearly 8,000,000,000 miles earning him the reputation as one of the hardest working and family devoted father and grandfather.
A service to honor Fred's life will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM in The East Chapel of Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors with Wally Holden officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Fred, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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October 18, 2025
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Upcoming Events
Oct
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors
2580 Hwy 42 N., McDonough, GA 30253
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22
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Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors - East ChapelOnly 1 day left for delivery to next service.