Donald Lee “Donnie” Holbrook 1960 - 2012 Georgia

Donald Lee “Donnie” Holbrook
BIRTH
25 Jun 1960
Georgia, USA
DEATH
30 Jun 2012 (aged 52)
Georgia, USA
BURIAL
Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park
Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA
MEMORIAL ID
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MEMORIAL
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Obituary
July 4, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press

Donald Lee "Donnie" Holbrook, 52, of Chattanooga, TN died Saturday, June 30, 2012, from injuries sustained in a plane crash.

A longtime resident of Chattanooga, TN Donnie was owner of Holbrook Performance Inc. since 1992.

He was an avid drag racer and a member of the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) and traveled the world as a goodwill ambassador for the NHRA and touring with Top Fuel Dragsters. He was a national record holder in the drag racing industry and mentored many in the industry. He was a sponsor for the National Championship of Alcohol Funny car.

An avid pilot, Donnie was a member of the National Pilots Association and had obtained five certified licenses. He was also a private investigator and avidly enjoyed four wheeling, dirt biking and guns.

He was a member of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Annette Joyce; grandparents, Hugh and Mary Holbrook, Luther Baughn; and his mother-in-law, Mae Martin.

He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, son, brother, uncle and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara M. Holbrook; mother, Pauline Holbrook (Wayne) Kelly; father, Marion Holbrook, both of Fort Oglethorpe, GA; brothers, Greg Holbrook, Cleveland, TN, and Steve (Patricia) Holbrook, Kennesaw, GA; grandson, Tyler Joyce; grandmother, Nina Baughn, Chattanooga, TN; three nieces, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. T.D. Burgess officiating.

Burial will follow at Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life or St. Jude Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. today and from 1-3 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN.