Obituary for Mr. Raymond C. Holbrook Sr.
HOLBROOK, Sr., Raymond C., 88, of Lakeland, Florida, was called to his heavenly home on May 26, 2015. He was born in Frostproof, Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII. He was employed by Suburban as a heating and A/C technician for 32 years, and at Imperial Auto Auction for 17 years. He was a charter member at Faith Temple Assembly of God. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, and was an avid Nascar fan. He will be remembered for his humor and compassion for people; he never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Joan Holbrook; and his sons Bruce Holbrook and Raymond Holbrook, Jr., and their families. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 29 from 10-11 A.M. at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 CR 39 S, Plant City, followed by a graveside service with military honors at 11:00 A.M. at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
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Cemetery Details
Hopewell Memorial Gardens
6005 County Road 39 South
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I'm a Christian, and I'm a daughter of Allan B. Holbrook, now in heaven. My married name is Debby Stevens. My parents, Allan and Marie, were devout Christians, and had 10 children. They were both school teachers, but Mom quit teaching at public school after marriage. But both Mom and Dad home-schooled us all - starting when I was in 1st grade - that's when they came to the decision to home-school us.
Dad earned an income through being an English teacher here in Traverse City, for man years.
Dad started some Bible meetings that took place in the homes of friends of ours and in our own. He was the main teacher in it, and it was in a discoursing style - he would talk about spiritual things with the fathers of the families, each time, and all the children of the families would sit and listen to it all.