May 13, 1924 – July 3, 2008

Clayton D. Holbrook, 84, of Dawsonville died Thursday July 3, 2008 following a short illness.

Born in Forsyth County, he lived most of his life in Dawson County.  Mr. Holbrook worked in residential construction, did poultry and cattle farming and had a great love for fishing.  He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mazelle Pugh Holbrook; daughter, Martha Sue Holbrook; parents, Fred and Ida Holbrook; brothers, Hoyt Holbrook, Fred Holbrook, Jr. and Marcus Holbrook.

Surviving are his children, Charlotte and Bill Moore, Alpharetta, Jimmy and Sheila Holbrook, Dawsonville, Elaine and Charlie Carter, Dawsonville; sister, Gwen Koehler, Kings Mountain, NC; sisters in law, Eleanor Holbrook, Ft. Mill, SC, Lois Holbrook, Hoschton, GA, Inez Pugh, Dawsonville, Lola Pugh, Dawsonville; brothers in law, James Pugh, Dawsonville, George Pugh, Dawsonville, Darrell Stewart, Dawsonville, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Sunday July 6, 2008 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Ruel Martin, Rev. Stephen Davis and Rev. Jerry Frazier will officiate.  Interment will follow in Sawnee View Gardens.

The family will receive friends after 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, c/o Michael Woody, 311 Woody Hill Circle, Dawsonville, GA  30534.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.