Kern County Obituaries

Donn Welton Holden

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Nov. 13, 1926 – Jan. 14, 2005
Tehachapi resident Donn Welton Holden, 78, died 
Jan. 14 after a short battle with kidney cancer.
Donn was born on Nov. 13, 1926 in Casnovia, 
Mich. to parents Clyde and Audrey Holden.
He was a machinist's mare second class in the 
United States Navy, serving in the Asiatic Pacific 
Theater during World War II.
Donn devoted his life to law enforcement and 
retired as chief of police in Dinuba. 
He will be missed and always loved and respected 
by all who knew him.
Donn is survived by his wife of 60 years, Annette 
Holden of Tehachapi; sons, Gary Holden and wife 
Erlinda of Lancaster and Eric Holden of 
Tehachapi; daughters, Linda Payton and husband 
Neil of Sacramento and Rhonda Hendricks and 
husband Leonard of Ione; grandchildren Brian, 
Chris, Shannon, Brandon, Annette, Garylin, Anna, 
Brittney, Lacy, Desi, Kerrie and Kyle; 15 great-
grandchildren; and sister, Joyce Baugh and 
husband Ray of Oregon.
He was preceeded in death by his daughter, 
Donna Lee Parker on Jan. 18, 2003.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the 
cremation arrangements.

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