Mrs. Fonda Ann Holbrook

HOLBROOK, Mrs. Fonda Ann - Age 71, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, May 10, 2024 at Antioch Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Rev. Chris Taylor, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Friday. Mrs. Holbrook will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday. Mrs. Fonda Ann Holbrook was born September 20, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Celia and George Carter. Fonda attended and graduated from Flint Northwestern High School. She then went on to start her professional career at Hurley Medical Center at just 18 years old. She pursued Applied Science through both Mott and Baker College, earning her Associate Degree in the field in 1990. Fonda was promoted multiple times within the company throughout her 50-year stretch. After earning and excelling as a Medical Records Data Technician, she advanced to Lead Coder, and then to Assistant Director. Fonda was also a beloved Instructor at Baker College. In teaching Medical Coding for 26 years, Fonda impacted the lives of many students, and furthered her expertise in the field. In her free time, Fonda enjoyed bowling competitively, playing cards, (especially Bid Whist), watching sports and taking part in any form of arts and crafts. She also was a big fan of simply chatting with her close friends and family members on the phone. Fonda was a pivotal member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. After becoming a member as a young child, Fonda extended her efforts to the church. Her roles in the church included: Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School, Director of Christian Education, Supervisor of Junior Ushers, Teacher/Treasurer for General Missions and Senior Circle, Teacher for Junior Girls, Teenage Girls and Boys, and Adult Women’s Class No. 2, Member of Orientation Community, Usher Board No. 2 and The Great Lakes District Women’s Auxiliary. She will be dearly missed. Mrs. Fonda Ann Holbrook leaves to cherish her memory: son, Donald (Keesha) E. Holbrook Jr.; granddaughters, Ashley K. Holbrook and Kennedy A. Holbrook, all of Richmond Heights, OH; 7 brothers and sisters, Janice Miller, Larry (Shirley) Henderson, Victoria (Tony) Owens, Ricky Henderson, Kathleen (Robert) Browne, Michael Carter and Harold Carter; brother-in-law, Rev. Gillie Harris, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Holbrook was preceded in death by her parents, Celia and George Carter; sister, Carolyn Harris; best friends, Carolyn Meekins and Barbara Hatter. The family would like to express the utmost gratitude to Emma Anthony, Diane King, Belle Bell, Mary Callaway, Lula Lewis, Dr. Abdullah Raffee, Mary Johnson, Baker College, the Hurley family and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Fonda Ann Holbrook

September 20, 1952 - May 1, 2024