Leonidus Franklin “Lonnie” Holbrook Sr. 1924 - 2006 Oklahoma

Leonidus Franklin “Lonnie” Holbrook Sr.
BIRTH
22 Feb 1924
Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA
DEATH
3 Feb 2006 (aged 81)
Choctaw, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
BURIAL
Sunny Lane Cemetery
Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
MEMORIAL ID
72546852 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 6
Lonnie F (81) was born February 22, 1924 to John and Sarah Holbrook in Lebanon, Oklahoma.

Lonnie grew up in southern Oklahoma and West Texas, where he met his wife Ima Jo Blue. Lonnie joined the Army in 1943 and married Ima Jo that year in San Diego, California. Lonnie returned from European campaign seeing duty in France, Austria and Germany. Lonnie was discharged in 1946.

Eventually settling in the Oklahoma City area, Lonnie worked for Rainbo Baking Company for 40 years. Lonnie and his wife of 60 years, Ima Jo, had five children.

Lonnie was preceded to heaven by his parents, his wife Ima Jo, daughter Rhonda Jo, four sisters and five brothers.

He is survived by his brother, Charles Lloyd; and children Leon, Fonda, Randy, and Rene. Also left to cherish his memory are nine grandchildren, their spouses, numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.

Lonnie is remembered for his love of singing praises to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lonnie had a marvelous voice, loved to sing, garden and be outside in the sun. He had a phenomenal memory and a joyous sense of humor. His family, while cherishing his memory, takes great joy and comfort in the knowledge he is with his Lord and Savior, and is singing praises with is heavenly family in the arms of God on Streets of Gold.

Published in The Oklahoman on Feb. 6, 2006

Family Members
Parents

John Walker Holbrook
1884–1975


Sarah H Skeens Holbrook
1887–1958

Spouse

Ima Jo Blue Holbrook
1926–2003

Siblings
James Lewis Holbrook
1907–1994


Edna Lea Holbrook Lamb
1909–1999


Gladys Holbrook Ballard
1911–1974


Alice Jewel Holbrook Bentley
1913–1947


Elmer B Holbrook
1914–1995


John Kendall Holbrook
1916–1991


Cecil Edwin Holbrook
1918–1997


Henry Lige Holbrook
1920–1990


Lela Mable Holbrook Davis
1922–1996


Charles Lloyd Holbrook
1928–2019

Children

Leonidus Franklin Holbrook
1945–2019


Fonda Darleen Holbrook Preble
1948–2012


Rhonda Jo Holbrook
1953–1954