Georgia A. Holden

Georgia A. Bingman Holden, 97, a longtime resident of Anderson, completed her
journey to the kingdom of God on Saturday January 25, 2025, at Bethany Pointe.
She was surrounded by family that both she loved and loved her dearly. Georgia
was born November 11, 1927, in Carthage, MO to Ollie Bingman and Ethel
(Keeling) Garretson. She was the youngest of four children including one older
brother and two older sisters.

Georgia married her husband, Harry Holden, July 7, 1945, in Norfolk, VA, at the
age of 17 and was married to him for 66 years until his passing September 2011.
Together they had three children.

Georgia obtained her master’s degree in education as well as met her closest
friend, Verla Wright, at Ball State University. She was a teacher as well as a
Special Education teacher with Anderson Community Schools for 27 years, only
retiring after having a stroke in 1996.

Georgia loved the Lord with all her heart and lived each day as a testament of
her faith. She most recently attended Cross Roads Global Methodist Church,
until she was physically unable to. TBN became her favorite channel. She was
a former member of Madison Park Church of God (previously known as North
Anderson Church of God), Park Place Church of God, and Chesterfield Church of
God.

Second to the Lord, Georgia loved family and friends above all else. Surviving
to cherish her memory, she leaves a sister, Wilda Jean Bingman Carver of St.
Louis, MO; three children, Harry Dale Holden of Anderson, IN; Cheryl Jane (Kurt)
Bengston of California, and Scott A. (Margaret) Holden of Illinois; six
grandchildren, Rick (Susie) Holden of Alexandria, IN; Catherine (Holden) Redway
of Rio Rancho, NM; Jason (Michelle) Holden of Spanaway, WA; Michael Anthony
of California City, CA; Ashley (Isaih Dabney) Holden of Indianapolis, IN; and
Dana Bengtson of California; nine Great-Grandchildren Jeremy Holden, Tiara
Holden, Shea Holden, Camero Howell, Mackenzie Holden, Kara (Jed) Walling,
Grace Anthony, Isaiah Amari Dabney, and Yazmine Dabney; as well as four Great-
Great-Grandchildren, Jayden, Emma, Brantley, and Carter.

Georgia was preceded in death by her father, Ollie Bingman; her mother, Ethel
Keeling Garretson; her husband, Harry Holden; her brother, Glenn Bingman; her
sister, Freeda Bingman Newell; and her daughter-in-law; Carol Holden.

Her family we would like to give a huge thanks to her good friends, Anita
Chandler, June Risk, Linda Hatton, and Pat Anderson. We would also like to give
a special thank you to the staff of Bethany Pointe Anderson Health Campus
(specifically the assisted living staff) and Paradigm Health for all of the love and
support you provided, not only to Georgia but also to her family in this difficult
time.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory in Anderson, IN.

Services will follow visitation at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jerry Hilligoss officiating.

Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Crossroads Global Methodist Church in Anderson.