Cecil C. Holland

Cecil C. Holland, age 85 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 5:20 A.M. Monday April 13, 2015 at his residence.  Cecil was born October 26, 1929 in Greenville, Ohio and the son of the late Raymond L. and Mary Marie (Goens) Holland.

He was retired following 10 years of employment at International Harvester and 36 years at Corning Glass as a press operator.

He was a member of the Bethel Long Church of Liberty Township Ohio and loved playing sports, particularly excelling in basketball and baseball.  Cecil was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and the Dayton Flyers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Mae (Burden) Holland November 6, 2012.  They were married August 8, 1949.  Also  brothers Gene Holland, Verlin Holland, James Holland,  Bill Holland and Jack Holland; Sister Betty Johnson and best friend Tom Hope.

Cecil is survived by his children Debbie Cline of Mooreland, Ind. and Patti Shepherd of Las Vegas, Nevada;  grandchildren Erica (Ken) Iwamura, Jeremy (Stephanie) Cline, Natalie Shepherd and Amber Shepherd; great grandchildren Brandon Iwamura, Trevor Iwamura, Christina Martinez, Jaden Martinez and Bryce Shepherd;   Sister Donna (Phillip) Clemens of New Castle, Ind. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday April 16, 2015 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Pamela King officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bass Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday in the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to Heartland Hospice.

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.


 
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