ALAN W. HOLCOMB

CALERA, Ala. — Alan W. Holcomb passed away suddenly on Oct. 1, 2024, in Calera, Ala. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Alan was 80 years old and lived a successful life as an insurance agent before retiring in 2017. After retiring, he moved with his wife, the Reverend Patricia Tower Jackman Holcomb to Florida and recently to Alabama.

Alan was an avid fly fisherman and enjoyed tying his own flies. For a number of years, he worked with the Green Mountain “Project Healing Waters” helping to teach the sport of fly fishing to wounded veterans. During the Covid epidemic he took up wood carving and spent many hours since carving signs and images as gifts for family and friends.

As a veteran, Alan served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the Navy Seabees. He was a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the VFW, and the American Legion.

Alan is survived by his wife, Pat; two daughters, Nancy Myrick of New Haven, Vt., and Mariellen Owens of Clermont, Fla.; and four grandchildren, David Livingston, Paige Myrick, Malik Owens, and Brooklyn Allard. He was predeceased by both his parents, Robert F. Holcomb and Dorothy Blesso Holcomb, and his brothers, David Holcomb and Robert C. Holcomb.

A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post 19 in Bristol Saturday, April 5 from 1-5 p.m. ◊