Glenna Faye Holder

Mrs. Glenna Faye Delong Holder, age 75, of Cookeville, and formerly of Ironton, OH, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2017 at NHC in Cookeville. No services are planned. Mrs. Holder was born November 2, 1941 in Lawrence County, OH to Jessie Reed Delong of Cookeville and the late Isaac Delong Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William Holder; sister, Ruth Ann Ealey; and an infant son and daughter. She was a retired supervisor with Wilson Sporting Goods over 19 years of service. Mrs. Holder was volunteer 4-H leader in Ohio. After moving to Tennessee, she attended Stevens Street Baptist Church, Cookeville First Baptist Church, and more recently, Copeland's Chapel Baptist Church in Sparta. Mrs. Holder loved to cook, bake, care for her family and friends, and teach Sunday School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three sons, Mike (Lisa) Cade of Sparta, Kevin (Melissa) Cade of Johnson City, TN, and Donald R. (Kathy Jo) Cade of Ironton, OH; daughter, Teresa (Scott) Brown of Carthage, TN; two brothers, Issac Jr. (Patricia) Delong of Ossineke, MI, and Charles Delong of Lawrence County, OH; sister, Sharon (Rod) Dillon of Lawrence County, OH; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Copeland Chapel Baptist Church youth program, 1506 Copeland Road, Sparta, TN 38583. Dyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-7158 You may share your thoughts and memories at [emailprotected]