LAUREL - Ernest Lee Holder died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at his home in Laurel, surrounded by his family. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late James Lee Holder and Martha Mae Holder Hester.
He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Potomac Electric Power Co. in Washington, D.C., after 20 years of service. He went on to work for Homeworks furniture in Ocean City for 17 years. He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ in Salisbury and the Delmar Railroad Club.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sylvia A. Holder; a daughter, Leann Owens of Gumboro; two sons, James R. Holder of Ridgely and John R. Holder of Edgewater, Md.; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Liberty Church of Christ in Salisbury. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.