Bobby Eugene Holton, 72, of Tifton died Monday, June 9, 2008, at Golden Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Dr. Danny Ray will officiate with a private burial to be held at a later date. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Holton was born on August 21, 1935 in Norman Park and was the son of Aida Holton and Mary Ellen Walker Holton, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by two sisters. He was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Holton is survived by his wife, Ellen Richardson Holton of Tifton; two sons, Troy Eugene Holton of Jacksonville, Florida, and Sidney Edward Holton of Omega; two daughters, Velma Maria Stone of Nashville, and Diane Jackson of Moultrie; two brothers, Leroy Holton of Norman Park, and Johnny Holton of Moultrie; two sisters, Margaret Smith of Florida and Toy Hendley of Tennessee; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.