Norman Parks Holle Jr.

Norman Holle Jr, age 71, passed away September 28, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 9, 1953 in Milledgeville, Ga to the late Norman “Hambone” Holle Sr. and Alice Carnes Holle. He began working in the family business at Rountree and Holle’s Grocery when he was 12 and then at his father’s service station, Holle’s Phillips 66. He remained in Eatonton until his job with Georgia Power took him to the Macon area. He and his wife Deborah would later make their way back home to Eatonton to build their forever home. He worked for Georgia Power from 1977-2012. During the years, Norman also worked as a volunteer firefighter and was a member of the Eatonton Planning and Zoning Committee. He believed in working hard for what you had and imparted his wisdom from time to time to his kids and grandkids. Some of his most memorable sayings were, “Don’t ever do anything half-assed” and “Make yourself more valuable by learning what others don’t know how to do.” In his free time, Norman loved to ride motorcycles and take cruises with his wife and best friends, tend to his garden, blueberries and honey bees, and fish the local lakes. Norman was preceded in death by his father, Norman Holle Sr.; mother, Alice Carnes Holle; step-mother, Dorothy Hodges Holle Stewart; brother, Tommy Hodges; and grandson, Josiah Shearouse. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Deborah Holle; his daughter Sandy (A.J.) Stovall; son Norman “Buster” (Natalie) Holle III; his grandchildren, Maci Shearouse, Anna Shearouse (John Voss), Bethany Shearouse (Johnny Hatfield), Mary Kate Shearouse, Sarah Joy (Wasswa) Bwabye and Parker Holle; his great-grandson, Tobias Bwabye; sisters, Sheila (Steve) Perry and Susan (Russell) Davis; brother, Wesley (Leigh Ann) Willis and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Eatonton followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. The service will be officiated by Rev. Craig Williamson with music performed by Alanna Davis and Connie Covington. Pallbearers will be Norman’s nephews, Chad Davis, Jeff Davis, Howard Hodges, Chan Layson, Vince Layson and J.P. Payne. Afterwards, the graveside service will be held at Eatonton Memorial Park (across from the National Guard Armory). In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Putnam General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, First Baptist Church of Eatonton or Gatewood School.

Norman Parks Holle Jr.

December 9, 1953 - September 28, 2025