Lawrence Alfonso "Doc" Holliday

Lawrence ‘Doc’ Holliday, 73, a native of St. Michaels, Maryland, died on August 19, 2017. He was born on January 5, 1944, to the late Lawrence and Margaret Holliday. He attended local schools, graduating from Robert Russa Moton High School. Lawrence attended Maryland State College (now UMES) and was then drafted and served in the U.S. Air Force for six years. Four years of active duty was spent in various foreign countries, including Japan and Turkey, with the last two years in the Reserves. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. Lawrence was employed by the Whalen Company located in Easton, Maryland, for 29 years. He retired as their evening shift supervisor in December of 2009. Lawrence enjoyed working with and helping others, so retirement for him included working for the St. Michaels Police Department as a crossing guard at St. Michaels Elementary School and Graul’s Supermarket as a stock person. Lawrence was an active member of Union United Methodist Church in St. Michaels, where he served on the Board of the Trustees, the Senior Choir, The Men’s Choir and Treasurer of the Methodist Men’s Group. He was also a member of the Moton High School Alumni Association, Blake Blackston Post #77 of the American Legion and a life member of the Talbot County Branch of the NAACP. He also enjoyed singing as a member of the St. Michaels Covenant Choir. One of Lawrence’s favorite pastimes was sports. If there was an Orioles game TV broadcast, it was on at the Holliday’s home. He was a Little League coach, a past member of the Talbot County Parks and Recreation Board and Past President of St. Michaels High School Sports Boosters. Although he was an avid tennis player, bowling ranked as one of his favorite pastimes. Lawrence became active in the local bowling association by being a league delegate, then a Director for several years. He was elected to two terms as President of the Greater Eastern Shore Bowling Association. He also served on the State level as a Director and was awarded Director of the Year by the State Association’s President. He later became 1st Vice President of the State Association. However, what he cherished most was his induction into the Maryland State Bowling Hall of Fame. Lawrence is survived by three sisters, Ruth Holliday, Dorothy Palmer and Gladys Giddens. He is also survived by his wife, the former Vastine Caldwell, and their four children, Elizabeth Dickinson (Kevin) of Hastings, MN, Laura Stanford (Thomas) of Royal Oak, MD, Lisa Conti (Ralph) of Wilmington, DE and son, Randy Holliday (Deidra) of Easton, MD; seven grandchildren, Carl and Jesse Green; Jeremiah, Zoe and Reed Holliday and Rachael and Lisa Conti.; four step grandchildren, Taiesha Molock (Karim), Ronnie, Mariah and Morgan Stanford. Memorial gifts may be directed to The Holliday Education Fund, administered by Union United Methodist Church, PO Box 978, St. Michaels, MD 21663. Lovingly Submitted The Family To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lawrence Alfonso "Doc" Holliday, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Lawrence Alfonso "Doc" Holliday

January 5, 1944 - August 19, 2017