Carol Kay Holden

Published 6:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025

A 2:00 PM Celebration of Life service for Carol Kay Holden is
scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,
576 Roscoe Rd, Newnan, GA 30263. Following the service, friends and
family are invited to gather in the Parish Hall at St. Paul’s to honor
Carol who unexpectedly passed away at her home April 19th after having
lived life to its fullest for 75 years.

Carol, the daughter of the late Sue Carnahan Reeves and the late
Eldridge Charleston Holden, was born October 18th, 1949 in Shreveport,
Louisiana. Carol, the middle of three daughters took pleasure in
knowing their strong Scottish and Scotch/Irish heritage, which was
ingrained in her by their beloved grandmother, Mary Alma Scott.

After graduating from Shreveport’s Byrd High School in 1967, Carol
moved to LaGrange, Georgia where she married and had two daughters.
She found a love for community while working for the Lagrange Chamber
and found solace teaching Sunday school and attending St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church. Carol made lifelong friendships during her time in
LaGrange.

In 1985 she and her daughters moved to Tyler, Texas where she curated
an organic pest control store front named ‘The Corner Bug Store’ and
was affectionately called “The Ladybug”. Carol’s love of community
while in Tyler was carried on by serving on the hospitality committee
and ultimately chaired the host committee for the East Texas Symphony
Orchestra. She also loved hosting Covenant Group dinners at her home
with members of Christ Episcopal and gained more lifelong friendships.

In 1999 Carol came back to Georgia to be near family. She settled in
Newnan where she carved out a life for herself in real estate and
absolutely loved working downtown for Lindsey’s Realtors until her
final day. Carol’s love of community continued in Newnan by helping
for many years with the local Angel Tree Project where she collected
Christmas presents for hundreds of children in need. The Coweta County
Board of Realtors honored Carol with the well-deserved Humanitarian
and Hall of Fame awards. Like many acts of kindness Carol gave,
volunteerism was not something she told anyone about because to her,
it was a duty. Carol exemplified the spirit of being a good human.

Survivors include daughter Kennon Kay Yarbough Crawford and husband
Jeb, Hogansville; daughter Kasey Elizabeth Yarbrough Fabrizi, Newnan;
sister Mary Sue Keith and husband Larry, Gulf Shores; sister Sharon
Holden Gay and husband Jan, LaGrange; cousin Pat Carnahan of West
Monroe, Louisiana and his daughters Jodi Tillery, Jessica Bremer, and
Kristi Carnahan. Grandchildren are Holden Callaway Crawford, Taylor
Brooks Crawford, and Mary Scott Virginia Fabrizi. Nieces Carol Dawn
Woodall Brannan (Greg), Keller, TX; Heather Leigh Woodall Merna
(Steve), Orange Beach; Shannon Dawn Tanner Wright (Adam), Franklin,
TN. Great-nieces Sydney Caroline Brannan Harrell (Connor), Houston and
Kendall Elizabeth Brannon Decker (Payton), Colorado. Great-nephews
Hunter Corley Costley, Orange Beach; Adrian Gray Wright and Charleston
(Charlie) Mercer Wright, Franklin, TN.

Carol is also preceded in death by her beloved great-nephew Chandler
Lee Costley of Orange Beach.

Other survivors include a bevy of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

The family would like to thank Lindsey’s Realtors for the love given
and received.