Dennis Wendell Holder, age 81, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23rd at Ivey Baptist Church with Rev. Freddie Hogg, Rev. Danny Young and Rev. Curt Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow Snow Hill Cemetery.

Dennis was born in Gordon, Georgia on January 11, 1943, to the late Eugene Lee Holder and Mary Etta McCook Holder. He worked with Engelhard Kaolin for over 36 years, retiring in 1999. He was elected Chairman to the Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners from 1999-2016 with no opposition. He also served as a Director of the Oconee EMC. He was instrumental in creating the Balls Ferry Historical State Park serving as chairman since 1999. He was a member of the Middle GA Regional Commission since 1999, serving as chairman in 2006 and 2007. He enjoyed spending time at the creek house with family and friends. He enjoyed growing watermelons and collecting antiques, including John Deere Tractors and old cars. He never viewed work as a job. Throughout most of his life, he had three jobs. He truly enjoyed helping other people in whatever endeavor that was needed. He was preceded in death by his brother Guerry Holder.

Survivors include his wife Charlene Brooks Holder of McIntyre, his children Amanda Holder (Wade Wood) of Ivey, Dr. Dennis "Den" Holder, Jr. (Kim) of Gray, and Mary H. Chandler (Grayson) of Milledgeville, a sister-in-law Frankie Holder of Woodstock, five grandchildren, Dr. Kaitlyn Holder, Sarah Holder, Seth Holder, and Drew Holder, and Grae Chandler, a special adopted son Stan "Jose" Rountree.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Ivey Baptist Church.

Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Ivey Baptist Church Building Fund.

Couey Reece Stanley Funeral Home in Gordon has charge of arrangements.