John Q. Holbrook 1929 - 2016 Kentucky

JOHN HOLBROOK OBITUARY
HOLBROOK John Quincy, Jr., 87, married to the late Barbara Ann Holbrook for 56 years, died on Dec 12, 2016. He was the son of the late John Q. and Eliza Crase Holbrook; brother of the late Ford and Morris Holbrook; half- brother of the late Rufus and Elmer Holbrook, Belle Helm and Lake Erie Holbrook. John began his career for the Union in 1954 as a Lather and was a proud member of the American Legion #313 where he served as an officer. He was a member of the Carpenters Union for many years and veteran of the US Army Air corps where he achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant during the Korean War. He was an avid lifelong fan of the KY Wildcats. He is survived by his children, Brad (Kate) Holbrook of New York, Melisa Quinn Fortner, and Kyle Ann Treadway of Lexington; brother-in-law, Jerry (Linda) Ferguson; eight grandchildren, Seth, Hunter, Hayley Holbrook, Brooke Richie, Bethany Q. Hoffman, Grace Ann Fortner, Wilder Treadway and Holden Treadway; great-grand-children, Alexis Richie, Jaylee Stevenson, Avery Bishop, and Julian Lopez; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin on Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 12pm followed by a service at 2pm, Milward-Southland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post #313, 1077 E. New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505. www.milwardfuneral.com