John Henry (Jake) Holliday was born to Reverend John Louis Holliday, and Mrs. Lula Franklin Holliday on July 20, 1937, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He was raised in uptown New Orleans Louisiana, where he spent his early years in elementary and high school.
He joined the Air Force at the age of seventeen (17) years old and traveled both international and nationally in the service until he retired. He was a master of teasing and thoroughly it. He enjoyed driving, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lula Holliday, three sisters, Dorothy Carter Holliday, Dolly Hough, Ruth Holliday, one brother, Gene John Holliday.
He is survived by his wife Harriet Holliday, siblings Jessie Holliday, Anchorage, AK., Gloria Wllman, Portland, OR., Delores Holliday, Port Washington, NY. Children, Allyssa Holliday, John Holliday, Mia Holliday, Veldra (Frankie) Bean, Baton Rouge, LA., Cynthia (Raymond) Weatherspoon, Hammond, LA., Mark Anthony (Jackie) Holliday, Summit MS., Anna (Anthony) Coleman, Jacksonville, FL.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmnorthwest.com for the Holliday family.
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