Donald Dewitt Holliday

Donald D. Holliday

JEFFERSONVILLE – Donald Dewitt Holliday, 83, of Hwy. 80, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Carl Vinson Veterans’ Administration Medical Center in Dublin.

Donald was born on November 4, 1941 in Dublin, GA to the late Theodore D. Holliday, Sr. and Laura Edna Sangster Holliday. He was a lifelong resident of Twiggs County, and graduated from Twiggs County High School. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Upon his return, he worked as a shop foreman for Imerys Kaolin until his retirement. Donald had a love for building things and could always be found tinkering in the yard, and making plans for next years garden. He attended the Jeffersonville Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Carol Holliday (Lucas), his step children, Jennifer A. Mageau of South County, RI, James M., and Sonya R. Mageau, II of Melbourne, FL, and Caroline E. and Jonathan M. Starnes of Forsyth, GA. He also leaves behind his step grandchildren, Taylor Albamonti, Kayla Mageau, and Dakota Mageau, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Theodore D. Holliday, Jr., Elizabeth H. Harrell, Audrey Sue Holliday, Laura Bayne H. Wood, and Edgar “Jack” Holliday.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Carl Vinson Veterans’ Administration Medical Center for their unwavering care over the last several months.

Services will be held Friday December 13, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Jeffersonville Methodist Church with family receiving friends prior to the service from 10:00AM to 11:00AM. Burial will be in the Jeffersonville City Cemetery. Rev. Bob Powell and Rev. Steve Hamrick will officiate.

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Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.