LTC Charles Rex Holland passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 with his loving wife Lura of 76 years by his side.

He was born October 29, 1919 to the late Julius and Flora Holland in Bassfield, MS. He was the youngest of seven children.

He entered the Army in 1939 were he proudly served for 23 years obtaining the rank of LT Col. He had earned the Bronze Star, Two Purple Hearts, Legion of Merit, Army Accommodation Medal, European Theater of Operation with 4 Battle Stars, Pre Pearl Harbor Medal, American Defense Medal, National Defense Medal, WW II Medal, Army of Occupation Germany, Army of Occupation of Japan, Military Engineer Medal, Presidential Unit Citations for his service in both World War II and Korean War.

He met and married Lura Lee Baker of Prentiss, MS on December 27, 1939 and had two sons, Jimmy Harold Holland (deceased) and Charles Rex Holland, Jr. They traveled the world during his time in the Army from all over the United States to Japan. He made friends with many of his fellow service men and stayed in contact with them and frequently held reunions in their home in Satellite Beach where he retired in 1962.

He is survived by his true love, Lura Lee Holland; son, Charles R. (Sandi) Holland, Jr; 4 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

A gathering followed by a short service will be held on December 2, 2015 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Davis Seawinds Funeral Home on Montreal Ave, Melbourne, Fl. A grave side service with Military Honors will be held at the Bassfield Cemetery in at a future date. He and his son Jimmy will be laid to rest there.

In lieu flowers the family requests donations to Hospice of St Francis, Titusville, FL in his memory.