Stanley Louis Holden

Stanley L. Holden, aged 78, passed away at home Saturday morning, June 12, 2021. He was born to Geraldine E. (Cawood) and Ralph Ray Holden in St. Charles, Missouri in 1942.
In his youth, he was an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, serving as acolyte. He played several instruments, including drums, and he served as drummer for his family’s recording studio, Texoma Records, Holden Music company. He graduated from Denison High School and attended SOSU.
He married Roberta Jean Powell in 1963 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Parsons, Kansas.
Stan spent several years working in sales in the Kansas City area, but the majority of his working life was spent working for the MKT at Ray Yard, Denison, Texas. He served as telegrapher/operator, caller and clerk.
He enjoyed his family and supported them in their many activities, ranging from boxing to theater and horseback riding. He loved fishing and had a life long appreciation for classic cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Fred Holden and his grandson, Sgt. Joshua R. Holden, USMC.
He is survived by his wife of the home; children, Ralph (Cristy) of Denison, Walter (Alisa) of Alameda, CA and Michelle of Pottsboro; five grandchildren, Kelsey, Iris, Viola, Victoria and Maxwell; a niece and nephew and his sister, Lois Holden of Howardsville, VA.
Thank you to Guardian Hospice and Faithful Sisters for their care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red River Railroad Museum in Denison.
Memorial services will be at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 1:00 pm, Friday, June 18, 2021, followed by a private interment of his ashes at Fairview Cemetery.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.