Wilbur Lee Holbrook 1929 - 2021 Redush, KY - Port Richey, FL

Wilbur Lee Holbrook, 92, passed April 15, 2021 at HPH Hospice in Brooksville, Florida. Wilbur was born January 30, 1929, in Redbush, Kentucky, the son of Ernest Eli and Zella Elizabeth Holbrook (Kelly). He was the oldest of two sons. He is survived by one brother, William, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, one son, Anthony and his wife Deborah, and many nieces ands nephews. On September 3, 1949 he married Wanda Holbrook, of Flat Gap, KY. They lived in the town of Paintsville and Wilbur taught the 6th grade on an emergency teaching certificate. In 1950 he was drafted into the Marine Corps. In 1951 they welcomed Terry Lynn into the family. Terry lived only six months because of Spina Bifida. Dad was discharged from the military in 1952. They moved to Dayton, Ohio where he got a position as a chemist at Frigidaire Division of General Motors.

In 1953, Wilbur and Wanda welcomed a son into their family, Anthony Wilbur. Wilbur continued to work for General Motors until 1957, when he decided to move back to Kentucky and continue his studies at Morehead State University in Morehead. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1960. He received a teaching position at Wayne Township Public Schools (now Huber Heights) and was a sixth grade teacher for 5 years.

After receiving his Masters Degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, he was asked to take the position of Curriculum Coordinator for Montgomery County (Ohio) Schools. He worked in this position until he retired after 30+ years in education in Ohio.

In 1985 the family moved to New Port Richey, Florida. There was no retirement for Wilbur. In a little more than a month he accepted a teaching position in Pasco County. He worked as a teacher for 10 years before retiring a second time.

Wilbur and Wanda worked as food pantry leaders at First Presbyterian Church, of Port Richey, for many years. He also was deacon and an elder for many years. They were always volunteering at First and Later at Grace Presbyterian in Spring Hill.

Wilbur was known for always having a smile and a clever quip for any occasion. He never met a stranger and was there to help anyone in need. He will be missed by his family, his friends at Brookdale Senior Living in Spring Hill, and his many friends and neighbors past and present.