John H. Holman, Jr., a native of Pensacola, Florida and now a resident of Seminole, Alabama since 1998, died February 20, 2013 at his home. John was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. He worked at St. Regis, Champion and now International Paper Company in Cantonment, Florida for 44 years. John was an active member at the Three Rivers Baptist Church in Seminole, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma Holman; a sister, Ethel McGhee and a nephew, Larry Hicks. He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Carlson (Carl) and Dot Lane (Rocky); two sisters, Doris Hicks (Ken) and Helen McCrory (Bodie, deceased); nieces, Susan Simpson, Tracy Council, Cindy Hicks and nephews, Ken Hicks, Michael Hicks; an ex-wife, Lorraine Holman and her three daughters, Kathy (Rick) Pridgen, Sheila (Lu) Vic and Brenda Kassab. A visitation will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, February 25, 2013 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home until services begin at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Dan Lowery officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. Special thanks to Covenant Hospice for all their help and support.