Gordon Holliday

Gordon “Doc” Hugh Holliday, 60, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1948, the son of the late, Hugh Emerson and Eva Belle (Watkins) Holliday.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. Spencer, his daughter, Tracy (George) Taylor of Chillicothe, Ohio, a sister, Karen (Christian) Oberlies of Bellefontaine, Ohio; two grandchildren, Madison Grace Holycross and Chelcie Lee Taylor; a niece, Kim (Joe) Page of Dayton, Ohio; a nephew, Daniel (Stacey) Kerns of Urbana Ohio, 3 great nieces and 2 great nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Zahs.

Doc was a 1966 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as an associate with Wal-Mart in Bellefontaine for the last five years. Doc enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and also meeting and talking with people. He always made time to help anyone in need.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine. There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Chapter Headquarters Miami Valley 3797 Summit Glen Drive Suite G100 Dayton, Ohio 45449 or online at http://www.alz.org/dayton/ ; or to the Ronald McDonald House 555 Valley St. Dayton, Ohio 45404 or online at http://www.rmhcdayton.org/donate/form.html

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