Master Holden

HOLDEN, Master Jonaries - Age 6, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Sr., officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Master Holden will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8 p.m. Friday. Master Jonaries William Holden made his debut into the world on April 27, 2004 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan, but he was not alone. Born two minutes after his twin brother, Quinaries, Jonaries had an instant best friend. The twins shared a special bond, and called each other “Yes Yes” instead of their given names. Jonaries was a bundle of energy and enjoyed playing football, wrestling, running, and playing video games. He loved school and excelled in reading and math. Jonaries was a confident little boy who proudly declared to his mother that he wanted to be President of the United States. He was best known for his bright smile, heartfelt hugs and playful spirit. Jonaries was a joy to his entire family. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Marchand (Nicholas Jenkins) Williams; father, Johnny Holden; 2 brothers, Quinaries Holden and Nicholas Jenkins, Jr.; 2 sisters, Ja’Niya Holden and Jaquirrea Jenkins; grandparents, Wesley and Sherrie Thomas, Johnnie Franklin and Sylvia Holden; great grandparents, William and Mamie Holden, Johnnie Franklin, Girly Franklin and Agres Matthews; aunt, Tuyana (Billy Ford) Williams; uncle, Darrell Holden; great aunts and uncles, Annetta, Barbara, Vivian, Laverne, Glen, Lavaughn, James, Melvin, William Jr., Michael, Calvin, Willetta, Carolyn, Denise and Diane, a host of other relatives and friends including special cousins, Billy, Tyana, Larrion, and Tavion. Special friends Jawan and Teon; godmother, Darilyn Townsend; god brothers, Chuckie, Jordan and Anthony; god sisters, Jordyn and Ra-Sha. Master Holden was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Maurice Daniels; great great-grandparents; cousins, Billy Williams, Brandon Tyler, Dequandra Holden and Brian Chambers; uncles, Gerard Young, Louisa Williams, Baliey Williams and Charles Williams. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Pastor and First Lady Parrish and the Rock Ministries family, Pastor Henry L. and First Lady Fuller, Jr., and the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church family, Tamica Doxie, Kenyetta Dotson, Ms. Beasley, Ms. Bradley, Ms. D’Keefe and the Dort School family, Anthony, Roland and the McCadden family.

Master Holden

April 27, 2004 - November 2, 2010