HOLMAN, ERNIE B. JR., 89, went home to be with Jesus, April 9, 2011.
He was a Baptist by faith. He founded Holman Forklift Service and worked for DuPont. Ernie proudly served as the youngest chief petty officer ever in the U.S. Navy.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Pauline Holman.
Survivors include his children, Sandy Florence, Linda Kaestner (Jim), Rhonda Vititoe (Allen), and Doug Holman (Kim); nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Duaine and George Holman.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial in Abundant Life Cemetery at Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany, IN. Visitation will be Monday, 3-9 p.m., Tuesday noon-9 p.m. and Wednesday from noon until the service at 2 p.m.