Frances Josephine Floyd “Fannie Jo” Holk, 89 years old, of Magnolia Springs, Ala. and longtime resident of Foley, Ala, passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2015 of a pulmonary embolism.
Fannie Jo was born on Aug. 20, 1925 in Opelika, Ala. to Andrew and Claire Floyd. Her family lived in Linden until her teenage years when they moved to Baldwin County.
She graduated Robertsdale High School in 1944. She then worked at Farmers & Merchants Bank as a teller/bookkeeper for the next 11 years.
One particular morning on her way to work she noticed a handsome hitchhiker making his way from Auburn, she decided to give him — Arthur Abel Holk — a ride into Foley, and as fate would have it the two spent the next 64 years of their lives together. Arthur and Fannie Jo’s love story began on a first date to Fairhope in Dean Hanson’s brand new, red Dodge convertible in May 1950.
It continued as they joined the Methodist Church together that fall then got married on Dec. 3 of that same year (1950) at the old Foley Methodist Church, which was on the corner of Laurel Avenue (Highway 98) and Pine Street. There, Fannie Jo spent many of her younger years as a Sunday school teacher.
She and Arthur had two children, Frances and Andy. Fannie Jo was a dedicated, loving mother and devoted wife. She was a faithful “First Lady” to the City of Foley, and was active as a state officer of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star of Alabama.
Fannie Jo has been described as a true Southern lady. She was all things gracious and good.
Fannie Jo was a loyal friend to many and had a special way of always making those around her smile.
Fannie Jo is survived by her husband of 64 years, Arthur A. Holk of Foley, Ala.; daughter, Frances (Carl) Jones of Foley, Ala.; son, Andy Holk of Perdido Beach, Ala.; grandchildren, Grayson Moore, Drew Holk and Starfish Holk.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Moore; and son-in-law, Neal Moore.
Fannie Jo had many relatives and friends she held very dear, including her caregiver and dear friend, Brenda Ford.
Funeral services for Fannie Jo Holk will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 3 p.m., at Foley United Methodist Church at 915 N. Pine St. in Foley.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Interment will be held at Pine Rest immediately following the service.
Memorials can be made to the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation at P.O. Box 610, Foley, AL 36536, or the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo at 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores, AL 36542.
For additional information, please visit the Wolfe-Bayview website at www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory Inc., 2551 S. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535, 251-943-2391, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
