Holders celebrate 77 Years, Panola Co. Tx

The Panola Watchman Sunday December 13^th 1998

Submitted by Gloria B. Mayfield

Mr. and Mrs. Claud L. Holder St. of Long Branch, celebrated their 77^th wedding anniversary on Dec 4.

Mr. Holder, 97, and the former Bonnie Worley, 94, were married in the Jumbo Community in 1921 by the late Rev Sollie McLeroy. They were attended by Lawrence McCormack, Julia McCann and Clyde Keeling.

The Holder's children are Ira Joe, of Midland. Claud Jr. of Odessa and Mrs. B. F. (Betty) Stewart of Laurel Miss. They also have six grandchildren, nine great - grandchildren and two great -great grandchildren.

Mr. Holder was employed by Gulf Oil Corp.