Charles E. Holbrook Sr.

Charles E. Holbrook Sr., 92, of rural Etna Green, Indiana went home to be with Jesus surrounded by his family at 5:57 pm, Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his daughter’s residence. Charles was born on July 26, 1931 in Jacks Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky to the late William “Bill” and Stella M. (Burke) Holbrook. He graduated from Wheelwright High School and then further his education at Caney Creek College. He served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1951 to 1953, being honorably discharged as the rank of Corporal. On Aug. 31, 1954, in Floyd County, Kentucky, he married Geneva Wright, who preceded him in death on June 29, 2000. He worked in the office of the coal mine for Inland Steel and Island Creek Coal Company. Charles and his family moved from Kentucky to Indiana in 1972, and it became their home. He was a sawman and a carpenter for several years. He later worked for DaLite Screen of Warsaw and retired in 2001, after 15 years with the company. He had been a member and Deacon of the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church of Melvin, Kentucky and attended Northern Little Dove Church of Pierceton. He is survived by his daughters Mary Ann and husband Daniel Green of Etna Green, Janet Lee and husband Johnny Wadkins of Warsaw, and Glenda and husband Lou Parmelee of Tippecanoe; sons Charles E. Holbrook Jr. and wife Missy of Warsaw and Terry Wayne Holbrook and wife Joni of Bourbon; loving grandchildren Johnny, Jennifer, Heather, Wayne Edward, Geneva Lynn, Aaron, William Thomas, Charles Dillon, and Chase Edward; 22 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren; sisters Carolyn Gilliam, Cathy and husband Dean Harville both of Pikeville, Kentucky; brothers James Earl and wife JoAnn Holbrook of Pikeville, William B. and wife Verniece Holbrook, and John Curtis and wife Samantha Holbrook both Carlton, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 46 years Geneva, twin grandsons Ronald Keith and Kenneth Ray Wadkins, daughter-in-law Jeanie Holbrook, four sisters Draxie Bailey, Judith Ann Phillips, Betty Ruth Hobbs, and Mary Marie Holbrook, and brothers Ellis and wife Tiny and Kenneth Wayne. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 am, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana with Pastor Gail Law officiating. The video of the service for Mr. Holbrook is available at: https://youtu.be/wg3KENR2Jk8 The interment will take place in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana with military honors performed by the Warsaw American Legion. Visitation hours will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 At King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana. Memorial can be made in his memory to the Mentone United Methodist Church.

Charles E. Holbrook Sr.

July 26, 1931 - October 5, 2023