MARTHA ANN BRENT HOLDEN

MARTHA ANN BRENT HOLDEN, died August 31, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. Martha B. Holden was born April 8, 1916 in Dallas to Robert Price and Cora Alice Brent. Ms. Holden grew up in Dallas and graduated from North Dallas High School. In 1934 she attended Texas Tech College where she met Wilson B. Holden, Jr. "Jiggs". They were married October 5, 1935 and celebrated their 65th anniversary in 2000. They had two sons, Wilson B. Holden, III and Robert Brent Holden. Martha Ann, better known to friends as Annie, worked in Accounting for the Texas Highway Department Lubbock District where she retired in 1976 after 30 years service. Annie lived in Lubbock for 65 years before moving to Dallas in 2000 to be closer to her sons. She was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Lubbock and the Lubbock Garden Club. After retirement, she enjoyed delivering Meals on Wheels. Annie was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed being a grandmother and great grandmother. Annie loved being with friends both younger and older. Ms. Holden is preceded in death by husband Wilson, her father and mother and brother. She is survived by two sons, Wilson B. Holden and wife Gwyn of Whitney; Robert B. Holden and wife Marnie of Richardson; sister, Mary Brent Bonner of Gainesville; five grandchildren, Karen Von Buettner of Schertz, Paul Holden of Seward, Alaska, Brent Holden and Stephen Holden of Austin and Elisabeth Holden of Richardson; and one great-grandson, Christian Von Buettner of Schertz. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. before the service. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2003 at Sparkman Funeral Home, 1029 S. Greenville Ave. in Richardson, TX. A private burial will follow at Webb Chapel Cemetery in Farmers Branch. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the charity of your choice. Dignity Memorial Sparkman Richardson 1029 S. Greenville Richardson (972) 238-7855

The Dallas Morning News - Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
 

MARTHA ANN BRENT HOLDEN
APR. 8, 1916 - Aug. 31, 2003

Webb Chapel Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas