Rev. John K. Holiday Sr.

Rev. John K. Holiday Sr. obituary, Greensburg, LA

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John Holiday Obituary

Rev. John K. Holiday, Sr., 80, a retired Presiding Elder of the Eighth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a resident of Greensburg, LA, departed this life Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at OLOL Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. Visitation at Black Creek AME Church, 217 Black Creek Church Lane, Greensburg, Rev. Ranches Hall, pastor from 3 pm to 9 pm Friday, July 13. Religious service at the church at 12 noon Saturday. Presiding Elder Bland Washington, officiating. Interment in Black Creek Church Cemetery, Greensburg. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg. 225 222-4479

Published by The Advocate from Jul. 12 to Jul. 14, 2018.
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My deepest sympathy.

Sharon (Griffin) Jackson

July 17, 2018

Extending our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Rev Holiday.

With love,

Allen & Betty Donald

July 17, 2018

Our deepest sympathy.

St Helena Parish Sheriffs Dept

Friend

July 16, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Mary Jackson, Donaldsonville

Jackson

July 15, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with you Mrs. Holiday and your family. Rev. Holiday left a great
legacy and was a great leader.

Deepest Sympathy,
Sis. Lucia Exkano Jackson and Family
St. Peter AME Carrollton
New Orleans, LA

July 15, 2018

Sis. Holiday
Our prayers are with you and your entire family. He will be missed.

Rev. Wardell and Robbin Dyson

July 14, 2018

You are in our prayers, God will comfort and strengthen you during this phase of your life. We loved him but God loves him more, stay with God and be protected from the storms of life. A legacy of strength and faith, a man of many talents-Keep the legacy flowing from one generation to the next.

Leroy & Pat Chaney

July 14, 2018

To the family I am so sorry to hear about our former Pastor passing the family have our Condolences .We r praying for Mrs.Holiday and her family .From Denise Palmer and Marcus Bethel A.M.E CHURCH Plaquemine La

Lydia Dorsey

July 13, 2018

A life well lived.

Ruben Porter

July 13, 2018

May God continue to keep and strengthen you during your time of sorrow.. Remember he will never leave you or forsake you. He cares for you.

Kings Chapel AMEC
8th Episcopal District
Many, Louisiana
Rev. Louis Smith, Pastor
Jeanetta Dean, Secretary

Jeanetta dean

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018
To MRS. Leonia Holiday

My family and I send our warmest regards to you and yours at this time of loss. Please know that you are in our prayers. Rev. Holiday was a faithful servant of God and I know he now rejoices with the angels.
I will remember his wit and ready smile. I pray that you will find comfort in the love and caring concern that is extended to you during this trying time.
May God's loving peace be with you

Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry

July 13, 2018

We pray for Mrs. Holiday, the Holiday and Black Creek Church family the peace that passes all understanding.

Jerry and Vickie R Smith

July 13, 2018

Praying for my Holiday Family love you all the Ramsey's Dorisshell, AJ, Dude, Sassy, Jase and Jala

Dorisshell Ramsey

July 13, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Cyprian's

Douglas Cyprian

July 12, 2018

To Mrs. Leonia Holiday:

May the God of all comfort sustain you during the days ahead. Psalms 119:76

The Clergy Family Information Center of The African Methodist Episcopal Church, express profound sympathy to you and your family in your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at-this-time of sorrow.

Wishing you the peace that comes from knowing God Is there and praying that He will keep you in His promised, gentle care.

In sympathy and in prayer,

Mrs. Ora L. Easley, Administrator,
The AMEC Clergy Family Information Center, www.amecfic.org

Mrs. Jacquelyn DuPont-Walker, Director
The Commission on Social Action

Bishop Frank M. Reid, III, Chair
The Commission on Social Action
African Methodist Episcopal Church

Ora Easley

July 12, 2018

My condolences to the family of Rev John Holiday Sr. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of bereavment. A great Icon that will be missed dearly. Rest in heaven Rev.

Nicole Travis

July 12, 2018

You have my deepest symphony.

Angela Torrence Wilson

July 12, 2018

Prayers for the family

Cynthia Zanders

July 12, 2018

Prayers for the Holiday family

EMILY MATEN

July 12, 2018

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