Obit of Holdge, James Lee (h432) - Caddo County, Oklahoma

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Holdge, James Lee

ANADARKO DAILY NEWS MONDAY AUGUST 6, 1984 page 3  

FORT COBB, OK. SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR DROWNING VICTIM     # 713

Graveside services for James Lee Holdge, 27, of Chickasha, who drowned
Saturday in Fort Cobb Lake, were held at 1 p.m. today in the Fort Cobb
Cemetery. Holdge died after he fell from a wet bike in about five feet of
water. Witnesses said he went under the water and failed to surface.
Attempts to resuce Holdge were unsuccessful. His body was recovered by
state wildlife department workers with the assistance of the Oklahoma Lake
Patrol and the Anadarko Fire Department Rescue Squad. Deputy Loyd Weathers
said persons with Holdge said the accident occurred around 9:45 p.m. and
sheriff's deputies were notified of the drowning at 11:23 p.m. Friends of
the victim had stated he did not know how to swim and had earlier been
wearing a life jacket. Rescue workers said he was not wearing a life jacket
when the body was recovered. Holdge was born Feb. 26, 1957 in Carnegie. He
grew up in Fort Cobb and graduated from Fort Cobb High School in 1975. He
and the former Lisa Kolhoff were married July 9, 1981 in Wichita Falls,
Texas. The couple made their home in Chickasha, where Holdge was employed
by the Nicor Drilling Company. Holdge was preceded in death by his father,
James William Holdge; his maternal grandfather, Theodore Martin, and his
paternal grandmother, Alene Holdge. Survivors include his wife of the home;
a daughter, Amy Elisha; a son, James William; his mother, Arleta Lee Holdge
of Fort Cobb; two sisters, Cynthia English of Beaver and Suzie Ewalt of
Carnegie; his grandparents, Mable Martin and Howard Holdge, both of Fort
Cobb, and two nieces. Burial was directed by the Fort Cobb Funeral Home. 

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Holdge, James

FORT COBB NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 9, 1984 page 4 

RITES HELD FOR JAMES HOLDGE     # 713

Graveside rites for James Lee Holdge, 27, of Chickasha were held at 1 p.m.
Monday at the Fort Cobb Cemetery. Dr. David Vaughan of the Anadarko First
Christian Church officiated. Services were under direction of the Fort Cobb
Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Billy Meehleader of Tulsa, Steve Kolhoff,
Oklahoma City, and Rick Dutton, Rodney Reddick, Keith Teeter and Rick
Tilley, all of Fort Cobb. Holdge was born February 26, 1957 in Carnegie,
the son of James William and Arleta Lee Holdge. He grew up in Fort Cobb and
graduated from Fort Cobb High School in 1975. He died August 4 as the
result of a drowning accident. Holdge was united in marriage to Lisa
Kolhoff July 9, 1981 in Wichita Falls, Tex. The couple made their home in
Chickasha. He was a tool pusher for Nicor Drilling Co. James Lee was
preceded in death by his father, James William, his maternal grandfather,
Theodore Martin and his paternal grandmother, Alene Holdge. Survivors
include: his wife, Lisa of the home; one daughter, Amy Elisha; a son, James
William; his mother, Arleta Lee Holdge; two sisters, Cynthia English of
Beaver, Okla. and Suzie Ewalt of Carnegie; his grandparents, Mable Martin
and Howard Holdge, both Fort Cobb; and two nieces. 
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