Holder, Clara Whitaker Clay

  • Saturday, September 10, 2011
Clara Holder
Clara Holder

Clara Whitaker (Clay) Holder, 95, formerly of Rossville, died on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at a local nursing home.

She was a charter member of the Lakeview Church of God (Lakeview Ministries) and remained a member there until her death.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Avon H. “Buddy” Clay, second husband, James Holder; parents, Fannie B. and Frank Whitaker; five sisters and a brother.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Clay Sterchi, son-in-law, Wolland Sterchi, several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 12, in the funeral home chapel with Reverend David Hammontree, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 2–4 and 6–8 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.

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