Jerry Douglas Holman

Jerry Douglas Holman, age 86, a long-time resident of Cordell, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 21, 2022.

The eldest of six children, he was born to Harley and Dortha McBeth Holman on September 22, 1935, in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

The family moved several times but returned to Cordell, Oklahoma, when he was in the 4th grade, where he resided until his death.

Jerry threw the newspaper for the entire town of Cordell during his high school years and began selling fireworks at a very young age, an endeavor he continued through the late 1960s.

He was baptized into The General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn by Brother Roy Lowe at age 17.

An avid animal lover, Jerry always had pets around. He told wonderful stories about his animals.

He married Phyllis Jean Lowe on October 10, 1953, in Vernon, Texas.

To this union two sons were born, Marty Lewis and Kyle Wayne. After 45 years of marriage, Phyllis passed away. Jerry married Teresa Pruitt on June 26, 1999.

Jerry was a talented auto body mechanic and worked alongside his father in the auto body and salvage business until his father’s passing in 1991. He continued in the salvage business until his health and eyesight failed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Phyllis; a grandson, Skyler Holman; a brother, Larry; and a sister, Kay.

He leaves behind two sons, Marty Holman of Glendale, AZ; Kyle Holman of Owasso, OK; three grandchildren, Farrah Underwood of Cave Creek, AZ; Collin Holman of Alexandria, VA; and Mandi Bailey of Cleveland, OK; eleven great-grandchildren; wife Teresa of Blanchard, OK; seven stepchildren: Jimmie Pruitt, Derrick Pruitt, Colt Pruitt, Talon Pruitt, Shara Gibson, Breanna Hoaglin and Kami Nation, all of the Oklahoma City area; a brother, Terry Holman of Moore, OK; two sisters, Dejuania Spears of Oklahoma City, OK; and Tonjua Flaming of Clinton, OK; and a very faithful furry companion, Nadine.