Lester C. Holman

Lester C. Holman, 77, of New Marion passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born near New Marion on July 29, 1937 the son of Truman and Amelia Geisler Holman. He was married to Rene Kendall on July 24, 1970 and she preceded him in death on January 11, 2006. He then married Mary Ann Tenney Parshall and she survives. Other survivors include one son David (Kim) Holman of Madison; 4 grandchildren and 6 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; two brothers Harry (Bernadette) Holman and Roy (Vickie) Holman both of Versailles; three sisters Dina Herbert and Brenda Holman both of Milhousen, and Myrtie (Frank) Franklin of Holton. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his brother Leslie, and his sister Darlene Holman. Mr. Holman was a 1957 graduate of New Marion High School and served a short stint in the US Army. He was a 30 year employee of Contel where he worked as a lineman supervisor and was also employed with Holman Septic Sales in New Marion. Lester was a member of the West Fork Baptist Church and the Kentuckiana-Clarksville Harley Owners Group. In his spare time, Lester enjoyed woodworking and was an accomplished artist. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 5 at 11am at the West Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Karen Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to the West Fork Cemetery in care of the funeral home.