John C. Holman II

John was born in Patuxent River, Maryland on November 9, 1948 to John C. and Muriel Holman. His father served in the Navy and much of John’s childhood was spent moving around the country. The Holman family eventually made their home in Meridian, MS. As a young man, John served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, John came home to Meridian and began working as the Director or Maintenance at Riley Hospital where he met the love of his life. Sandra was a nurse manager and encountered John during their normal workdays. John and Sandra shared the same wit, began dating and were married shortly thereafter. They were married 43 years prior to Sandra’s death in August of 2022.

After moving to Jackson, John went back to school and graduated from Belhaven College. He worked in the retail service industry until he retired in 2012.

His father, John C. Holman, brother, Paul Holman, and wife, Sandra Hayes Holman, predecease John.

He is survived by his mother, Muriel Holman of Clinton, MS, cousin Nancy Crocker Beard of Birmingham, AL, brothers-in-law, Kenny Hayes, Harlan Hayes (Marilyn), and sister-in-law, Cindy Rodgers (Dennis) all of Meridian. Many of his friends’ children considered him an uncle or grandfather and thought of him as family. Many friends who loved him and Sandra as family also survive him.

Services for John Holman will be at 11:00 a.m. at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, MS, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Interment will be at Parkway Memorial Cemetery immediately following the service.

Memorials may be made to Parkway Hills UMC Building Fund, P.O. Box 1721, Madison, MS 39110 or the charity of your choice.