Charles Dale Holland M.D.

Charles D Holland MD Charles D Holland, 87, died at 2:28 am on August 28, 2015 after a short illness at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Charles was born on August 31, 1927, in Glen Pool, OK, to Earnest and Juell (Jefferies) Holland. His primary education was in the Glen Pool and Wainwright schools. He began his college education at the University of Oklahoma until he received his draft notice. He promptly withdrew and enlisted in the US Navy. He served as a pharmacy tech from 1945-1946, after which he returned to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. He attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma Medical School in OKC from 1950-1954. He completed his internship at St. Joseph’s hospital in Wichita, Kansas and returned to Broken Arrow, Ok. where he was in general practice from 1955-1965. He completed a residency in Otolaryngology at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas and moved to Bartlesville, Ok in 1969. He retired from medical practice in 2010 after 55 years of medical practice. He was an active member and leader in the First Baptist Church, where he served faithfully for 46 years. He was Chairman of the Deacons for multiple terms, active in the youth choir ministry, and served and chaired multiple other committees. He was a life member of the Oklahoma State Medical society, and a Life member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He loved his patients and cared for them in a way that he wanted to be cared for. He never turned anyone away that needed his care. His primary love was his Savior, Jesus Christ, closely followed by his family. His wife, Cheryl, of 66 years, was his best friend and soul mate. She was his rock and companion and girlfriend since 6th grade. He loved, supported and encouraged his children to excel and reach for goals they thought unreachable. He sacrificed his needs for the needs and desires of his children and was always present in their lives. He adored his grandchildren and great- grandchildren and they cherished him. He was anxiously awaiting his 8th great-grandchild. Charles is survived by his wife, Cheryl; daughters, Jan Jenkins of Oklahoma City, Terri Shirley and husband, Kent of Edmond: sons, Charles Holland Jr (Chuck) and wife Robin of Bartlesville, and Randy Holland and wife Jennifer of Nashville, Tennessee, one brother Wayne Holland of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; twelve grandchildren and 7 great-grand children. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, Bartlesville, Ok on Monday August 31, 2015 at 11am. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the Hollands request sending a donation to either the Baptist Homes for Children, 3800 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112-6506 or to the charity of your choice.

Charles Dale Holland M.D.

August 31, 1927 - August 28, 2015