ELBERT RAY HOLDER, 90, of Ranger, TX passed
away on Jan. 10, 2023 surrounded by his family,
with burial in Evergreen Cemetery at Ranger.
Elbert was born June 12, 1932 in Ranger to Barney
& Ora Holder with one sibling Marie Lacy. Elbert
worked for Weaver Trucking from 1947-1952 then
joined the military in 1952 until his Honorable
Discharge on November 30, 1960. In this time, he
married Georgia Holder and had two sons, Mike and
James Holder. In 1967, Elbert married Betty holder.
Betty had three daughters when they met, Sandy,
Susie and Janie.
Elbert was a truck driver for many years. Worked
for the City of Ranger and Eastland County running
heavy equipment. He loved his family, ranch, farmed
peanuts, raised many cattle & had a love for horses.
He was a "jack of all trades" and loved his family
tremendously. The family would like to give a huge
thanks to Vickie Histed who cared for Elbert for
many years and Charlene Wilson.
Elbert is proceeded in death by his parents Barney
and Ora Holder; his sons, Mike and James Holder and
his wife Betty Holder.
Survivors include his sister, Marie Holder Lacy (RHS-
1944); a very close cousin, Donald Holder; daughter,
Sandy Fritz (Todd) of Austin. Grandchildren are Brandy
and Chet Konansky Thrall, Nichole Arzola (Albert) of
Taylor, James Jr. Holder, Jane Gilpatrick (Greg),
Jordan Fritz of Smithville, Austin Fritz of Austin.
Great-grandchildren include, Dylan (Skyler), Dalton
and Dakota Konarsky, Zach, Ashlyn, Alex, Jace and
Jax Arzola, Gavin and Skye Holder & Sage Gilpatrick.
Great-great-granddaughters are Jessie and Henslee
Konarsky.