John Lockhart Holleman, 83, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, after a short illness and fall.
Mr. Holleman was born April 29, 1936 to John, Sr. and Ena Ruth Holleman in Lafayette, Ga. He lived in various cities and towns across the Southeast, including four years in Kitchener-Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. He married Peggy Morris in Lafayette, Ga. and raised three children. Working in various roles in the textile and carpet industry, including plant manager in Canada, he later worked at a convenience store in Atmore, and eventually built and operated a Texaco truck stop on Interstate 65.
A memorial service will be held at a later date with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Holleman is survived by two sons, Douglas (Cyndi) Holleman and Bryan Holleman; one daughter, Mary Jane Farmer; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
