Obit.Cherokee County,OK HOLDERBEE, Freeman "Stub"
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Posted by Terrill White in Nov2005 terrillwhite1978@aol.com
Freeman Holderbee

Freeman “Stub” Holderbee passed from this life Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, in Tahlequah 
at 73 years of age. He was born Jan. 18, 1932, in Welling, to Charles Francise and 
Ethel Mae (Keeler) Holderbee.

Freeman was raised in Welling until he was 15 years old, and then moved to Oklahoma 
City. He worked as a union roofer for many companies, including Southwestern and 
Standard Roofing, until he retired. Freeman married Joyce Wyvon Jackson Oct. 8, 
1951, in Tahlequah, by Justice of the Peace Charlie Walker. Freeman and Joyce 
returned to Tahlequah in 1974 after his retirement.

Freeman loved rabbit hunting in his younger days. He loved slick, old vehicles and 
trading them. Freeman also enjoyed playing poker and visiting with friends and 
family. He liked to make people laugh and would give the shirt off his back to 
anyone who needed help.

Freeman was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ethel Holderbee; three 
sisters: Daisy Hamby, Roberta and Rosetta Holderbee; and three brothers, Bill, 
Earl and Charles Holderbee.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Holderbee; two daughters, Brenda Sue 
Williams and husband, Gary, of Midwest City and Cindy Jo Samples and husband, Terry, 
of Woodall; three sons, William Freeman Holderbee and wife, Brenda, of Welling, 
Richard Lee Holderbee and wife, Donna, of Peggs, and David Alan Holderbee and wife, 
Denise, of Pryor; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, James 
Holderbee, of Welling; one sister, Retha Bond of McLoud; and many extended relatives 
and friends.

Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at Manus Cemetery, 
with Rev. Clayton Sellers officiating. Pallbearers will be Mr. Holderbee's grandsons. 
Services are under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home.