OBITUARIES
a certified welder and heavy equipment operator. These were some of his farm hobbies when he could not do dentistry anymore. He would often take his grandkids on his tractors, dozer or backhoe for a drive or to dig a hole. They also got to learn to drive a stick shift, play in the barns and practice shooting on the farm. Sam was most importantly a family man. He had been married to Glenda for almost 63 years. He was exceedingly proud of his children’s accomplishments and their families. He always had praise and love for his family. He will also be remembered as a great story teller, friend and mentor to all that knew him.
Dr. Samuel Holder is preceded in death by his parents: Samuel R. And Lucy Holder; brother: Dr. William Robert Holder; son: Samuel Rapheal Holder. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Holder of Sonora, TX; daughter: Dr. Sherrie Holder and Dr. Jeremy Gitomer of Anchorage, AK; daughter in law: Kelly Holder of Sonora, TX; grandchildren: Rachel Holder and Brad Parrish of Boerne, TX; Jarred and Laura Holder of Dripping Springs, TX; Tanner Holder and Lilly Huynh of Irving, TX; Ariel and Dane Yates of Bremerton, WA; Amara Gitomer of Winter Park, FL; Peja Gitomer of Anchorage, AK. great-granddaughters: Lucy Holder, Olivia Holder, and Teysa Yates; sister-inlaw: Sarah Ragsdill of Sulphur Springs,TX; nieces: Susan and Jason French of Spartanburg, SC; Julie and Aaron Bohanon of Spring, TX; Beth and Rob Clark of Tomball, TX; Melissa Thornton of Dallas,TX; Monica and Steve Littlefield of Sulphur Springs, TX; nephew: Christopher Ragsdill of Sulphur Springs, TX.
A memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Linden, Texas. Sam will be laid to rest in the Bogata, Texas Cemetery. Flowers, memorials, or condolences may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Linden: PO Box 179 Linden, Texas 75563. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
A special thanks to all of our Linden and Sonora friends and those that are our Linden and Sonora family. Thank you to the healthcare workers that have helped Sam throughout especially Kim Fraire and Miriam Campa.