Courtland Anderson Holder

On November 29, 2016, our beloved was called to rest. Courtland Anderson Holder, aged 83, of Lamming’s, St. Joseph. Former Deputy Director of the NIS. Recipient of the OPSR Challenge to Change. 50th Independence Anniversary Special Legends to Legacy Commemorative Award.
Devoted husband of Marjorie Holder.
Loving father of Keeley Holder, Kurleigh Holder,
Caroline Morrison, Debra Branch, Trudy Vojvodic,
Juliette Trotman, Lynda Brathwaite, Claudius Holder and Courtland Holder Jr.
Grandfather of Martin, Danielle, Gabrielle, Miguel, Courtland III & Samuel Holder; Olivia, Ashley, Shaina & Rosea Holder; Kendra & Brandon Brathwaite; Harrie Jr, Stephen & Chad Trotman; Macaro & Devern Branch; Kareem Holder, Johan, Nikola, Larisa & Nadja Vojvodic; Ivanna, Pierre, Phillippe & Jaden Morrison; and Kristen & Kimitra Holder.
Great-grandfather of twenty.
Son of the late Clarence & Eudene Holder; Stepson of Clementina “Ruby” Holder.
Brother of Breverley, Myron, Westmona Seale, Pauline Browne, Rudolph, Eustace, Emelda Haynes, Ira, Rhonda, Clotelle, Genetha, Delores and the late Adonna.
Uncle of Anita & Anthony; Marlow & Brandon Holder; Terry, Wayne & David Seale; Nicholas, Stephanie & Phillipa Browne; Gerry & Janine Haynes; Tonya & Kevin Holder; Renaldo Springer; Ari & Luke Holder and Tarik Delves.
Great uncle of fifteen.
Brother-in-law of Trevor Rudder, Margaret Mitchell, Marva Mwikisa, Muriel
Rudder, Loraine Byer, Collingwood Rudder, Colette Holder, Orion Holder, Cheryl Holder, and the late Alwyn Seale and Anderson Haynes.
Father-in-law of Philip Beckles, Evan Morrison, Vernon Branch, Harrie Trotman, Kevin Brathwaite and San Quetta Holder.
Godfather of Gillian Rudder Holder.
Relative of the Bradshaw, Marshall, Barrow, Sealy and Springer families.
Friend of Casper & Judith Springer, Peter Boyce, Oswald Simmons, the late Arthur Walker, Courtney Small, Clotilda Best, Astor Watts, Albert Brathwaite, “Boot” King, McDonald “Easy” Thompson, Winston & Rosie Wilkinson, and many more.
The funeral leaves Lyndhurst Funeral Home, Passage Road, St. Michael for St. Anne’s Anglican Church on Friday, December 09, 2016, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 pm for the Service of Thanksgiving followed by the interment in the Churchyard. The organist and members of the church choir are kindly asked to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the upkeep of the St. Anne’s Churchyard. Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 1:00 pm on Friday. The body of the late Courtland Anderson Holder will repose in The Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday, December 08, 2016 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.