When a funeral home is family owned, it means something. It means that the people you trust in your time of need are your neighbors, and they live here in the Henry, Houston, Dale, and Barbour Counties of Alabama and Clay County, Georgia areas. In fact, you may already know the Holman Family and their associates from church, a community group or charity organization.
While many funeral homes have family names, quite a few are actually operated by large corporations. Not Holman. Our funeral home has been owned and operated by the Holman Family since it was established over eighty years ago. That means we are involved in the community, we know the people, and we know the local customs and traditions.
While many funeral homes have family names, quite a few are actually operated by large corporations. Not Holman. Our funeral home has been owned and operated by the Holman Family since it was established over eighty years ago. That means we are involved in the community, we know the people, and we know the local customs and traditions.
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The Holman family is a pioneering Wiregrass family having come into Dale County, Alabama in 1855. Wilton Russell Holman, Sr. (1913-1992) was a 1934 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He worked for four years with funeral businesses in Ozark, Hartford and Abbeville. He met Syble Duggan Holman (1913-1988) from Red Level, Alabama at the Frasier-Ellis Hospital School of Nursing in Dothan, where she was trained as a Registered Nurse.
Staff members of Holman Mortuaries are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. The staff of Holman Mortuaries has over 300 years combined experience in helping families in their hour of need.
Our original Main Street location was built in 1947. The funeral home consisted of the family residence and funeral home. The current funeral home chapel with seating for approximately 250 people and is handicap accessible was built in 1980. Following the death of Mr. & Mrs. Wilton R. Holman, Sr. the family residence was converted into part of the funeral home.
When it comes time to care for a deceased loved one, you may feel overwhelmed and confused about the next steps and options. Our funeral home staff members are here and ready to help. Whether you'd like a funeral or a more creative celebration of life, we can assist you to select the funeral service options that hold the most meaning for you and your family.
Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive.
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Anna Williams
Apr 25, 2021
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My mother passed away on Mother's Day in 2019. I reached out to Holman, practically two years later, because I finally had the money to get her an urn. They transferred her ashes to an urn and 8 tiny keepsakes for me completely free of charge, and they even stayed after hours so I can pick them up after I got off work. Now, I don't know if that's something mortuaries just do free of charge; however, it meant the world to me and my family. Now we each can have a piece of her close by this Mother's Day 🖤🖤
David Hill
Feb 19, 2021
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Kind, compassionate, caring and professional are just a few of the words our family would use to describe Holman. We wanted to do things for our loved one that were a little out of the ordinary and Holman was very accommodating. Thank you Michael, John, Randy and the entire staff for your excellent service!
Sandy Hall
Dec 12, 2019
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