Obituary of Carole Sue Holder

Carole Sue Tennent Stewart Holder was born November 9, 1940 in Claremore, OK. She was raised and received her education in Nowata, OK. She married Bob Stevens in 1957 in which there were four children born to this union. She worked for both the Delaware and Cherokee tribe of Indians as a community health representative. She also worked as a hairdresser in Nowata. In 1981 she married Steve Holder moving to southeast Oklahoma. In 1989 she moved to Tulsa going to work for Prudentual who later became Saint Francis Health Systems, staying there until retirement in 2005. In 1994 she moved to Owasso and became a member of the Collinsville Free Will Baptist Church in 2003. Carole was on the board for four years. She was active in Ladies Auxiliary where she was president for 6 years. She also loved being active in V.B.S. In 2016 she became a widow and moved to Panama, OK to be near her daughter. Carole is survived by her three children Larry Steven and wife Elaine of Bartlesville OK, Ricky Stevens of Nowata, OK, Debbie Vineyard and husband Kenny of Panama, OK and a bonus daughter Cindy Culwell of Texas. Three brothers, Mike Stewart and wife Renee of Nowata, OK, Roger Stewart of Bartlesville, OK, Jay Stewart of Nowata, OK, two sisters Wanda Ketcherside of Nowata, OK, and Linda Hathcoat of Bartlesville, OK. Six grandchildren, Emily and husband Roger of Edmond, OK, Micheal and wife Erica of Dallas, TX, Luke Stevens of Mannford, OK, Bobby Stevens of Nowata, OK, Jake Stevens of Nowata, OK, Kayla and fiancé Josh of Heavener, OK and bonus granddaughter Cassie Chapa of Panama, OK. Eight great grandchildren, Brennen, Ruby, Kylan, Kynlee, Ellis, Theodore, Ryan, and Rylee. Three special friends, Sue Ann Thomas of Texas, Joe Butler of Panama, OK, and Danielle and her husband Jeff of Yukon, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert Tennent, Thelma and Leonard Rainwater, husband Steve Holder, son Terry Steven, brothers Jimmy, Johnny, Donald, and one sister, Betty. Carole was a lady who loved life and all people. Some of the things Carole enjoyed was bowling, camping, and watching softball. She was an avid OSU Cowboys fan. Carole will be greatly missed by all who knew her.