Ivan Franklin Holbrook

Mr. Ivan Franklin Holbrook, age 80, of Cumming, Ga., passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at his home. Mr. Holbrook was born on October 30, 1928 in Forsyth County. He was the son of the late W. Perry Holbrook and Mary Eula Brooks Holbrook. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Lucille Holbrook and a brother, Lewis Wilborn Holbrook.

Mr. Holbrook was a member of Pleasant Grove UMC in Cumming, Ga. He was a merchant in Cumming and owned Holbrook Hardware and Sporting Goods. Mr. Holbrook was also retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Company in 1994.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sara Ellen Fowler Holbrook of Cumming; children, Janie Holbrook, Melinda H. and Travis Barrett, Anthony "Andy" Holbrook and Joanne D.Holbrook and Lorri H. Sosebee; grandchildren, Jessica Holbrook Tanner and husband, Matt, Emily P. Holbrook, Richard Barrett, Ellen Barrett, Kayla J. Sosebee and Lucas B. Sosebee; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Grayson Threet and Olivia Reagan Tanner; brother, Jack Holbrook and wife, Ruth; sister-in-law, Hazel H. Holbrook, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Myra Fowler; Bill and Frances Fowler and James and Pat Fowler; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Bennett, Rev. Rick Price and Rev. David Tinsley officiating. Interment will follow in Sawnee View Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.