Lynda Holcomb

Lydia Sarah Holcomb, 82, departed this life Saturday, July 09, 2011, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She had fought this courageous battle once before in 1984 and won, but this time God decided he needed another angel. Sarah was born August 15, 1928 to William and Lydia Betterton. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years Charles R. Holcomb, many dear aunts, uncles and friends.

Sarah is survived by her daughters, Judy Minter, Charlene Jackson, Louise Feder and husband Robin adored only son Charles R. Holcomb, Jr. and wife Clara. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Sarah Mabry and life partner Manuela Ziemer, Julie Mabry, Stephanie Thomassen, Teresa Baskin, Joshua Jackson, Chad Feder, Alicia Feder, Jessica, Victoria, and Sarah Holcomb, Virginia Holcomb and fianc Craig Fregia, Zasha Henderson, and Brandy Betancourt and husband Lee four greatgrandsons: Kovi Johnson, Christian Thomassen, Madden and Peyton Betancourt, and great granddaughter Kylei Fregia her sisterinlaw Louise Crawford and husband Randy mother of her granddaughters, Cheryl Handeland special nephews and nieces, many dear friends and a special group of the GOTCHA Girls who made her their second mom over these last 3 years.

Sarah was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a loving and caring woman who devoted her life to her family. Our mother rarely complained and always thought of others before herself. She made our house a home, was always there to greet us with a delicious hot meal and words of encouragement. Her holiday traditions and meals are forever a part of us. She was the root that held our family together.

Sarah was a graduate of Port NechesGroves High School and enjoyed attending each reunion. She was a member of the Texas City Order of the Eastern Star 626 and devoted many hours to volunteering at the Shriners Hospital. She loved music and was a diehard groupie of Pee Wee Bowen. The family would like to thank this class act man for visiting her and giving her a private performance of her fav Mustang Sally.

Visitation will be held at EmkenLinton Funeral Home at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the funeral home. Graveside services will follow at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf FWY, Webster, TX.

Pallbearers will be Robin Feder, Mike Crawford, Don Crawford, and her beloved grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff of Baywind Village for their loving care these last three years and her namesake granddaughter Sarah Ellen Mabry for her devotion and loving care.