John F Holbrook

  John Fred Holbrook, 

age 77, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy illness. 

He was born October 23, 1946 in Jackson, Kentucky, son of the late Fred & Mattie Mae (Back) Holbrook.

 John was a member of  Buckeye Farm Antiques Club, Wapakoneta, Life Member of the Tri-State Gas Engine &Tractor Assn, Portland, IN, the International Cockshutt Farm Equipment Club, and former member of the Eagles & Elks in Wilmington and former Clarksville Mason & Scottish Rite member.  He retired from GM-Moraine after 32 years of service.  He then sold new & used farm equipment in the Mt Orab Area for over 7 years.

 Surviving are wife, Lona Marie Holbrook, whom he married on June 3, 2015 in Maysville, KY; son- John Robert Holbrook of Peebles, OH; brothers- Paul Holbrook of Blanchester, OH,  James (Elaine) Holbrook of Breathitt County, KY, & Carl J. (Mary) Holbrook of Breathitt County, KY;  sister- Brenda Powers of Breathitt County, KY; several nieces & nephews and special friend- Pat (Becky) Malinowski.

 In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sisters- Flora Day & Etta Mae Holbrook.

Funeral Services will be held 12 Noon, Monday, January 22, 2024 at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home,  97 West Locust Street at North Mulberry Street, Wilmington  with Nephew Eric Holbrook officiating.  Interment will follow in the Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Ohio.  Honorary Pallbearer will be Pat Malinowski.  Active Pallbearers will be Eric Holbrook, John Neeley, Jeff Campbell, Robbie McMullen, Oscar Guerrer, Kurt Day, & Paul L. Holbrook.

Friends will be received from 11:00 AM until the time of services at Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington.  Contributions in John's memory may be made to the Community Care Hospice, PO Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.  To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.