He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jean Holman.
He is survived by his 3 sons, Charles Holman III, Scott Holman and Matthew Holman, his brother, Hal Holman, sister, Becky Harmon, uncle, Bill Smith (Anne), nieces, Georgana Harmon (Brad Rudd), Katy Harmon, nephew, Nathan Harmon (Malena) and great nephew, Ayden King.
Charles graduated from William A. Bass High School in Atlanta, GA and from the University of Georgia in Athens. He retired from the United States Marines after 23 years of service. He was a member of the Alabama Cattleman's Association, the ISEE and Bass High Alumni.
Charles was a very private and kind person with a strange dry wit.