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HOLTON ERIC BRIAN HOLTON On Tuesday, January 5, 2010, beloved father of Emarii and Andrew Holton. Also survived by his mother, Mary Rita Holton-Herndon; brother, James Holton and little brother, Chase Stock; one sister, Sonya Palmer and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, January 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the HODGES & EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME, 3910 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, MD and also on Thursday, January 14, viewing 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary''s Catholic Church, 7401 Buchanan St., Landover Hills, MD. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 12, 2010.

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Alyce Holmes-Pope

January 21, 2010

My prayers go out for the Holton Family. May the Peace and Love of God carry you on. God Bless and take care of each other.

January 20, 2010

Rita, please accept our heartfelt condolences in the loss of your son. Know that we are praying and thinking of you and pray that God will comfort you. The Mickens Family

Yvette Wood-Beatty

January 15, 2010

To Holton-Herndon Family,

I was shock to hear that Eric had passed. My deepest condolences goes out to you and your family. I know he will be missed.

Michelle Hill-Jones

January 13, 2010

Rita,
Even though Eric and us didn't get to grow up together we remained within each hearts as sisters and brother along with Maria, Lolita and Inga. We will truly miss him.

Bridget Washington-Govan

January 13, 2010

To Rita and Family,

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

January 13, 2010

the family of eric Holton please accept my condolences for the loss of your love. Just lean on God's ever lasting love and He will strengthen you and see you thru your trials and tribulations.

May God Bless each one of you.
Nita Harris
Kentland senior comm
center

1/13/2010

Harry & Renee White

January 13, 2010

Words can not express our feelings of losing such a good friend. Our prayers are with you Rita and we will always keep Eric within our hearts. He will be truly missed!

Pam Blackwell

January 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you through these hard times and as you go forward in life. My you seek comfort in God.

art logan

January 12, 2010

im sorry for your loss and for the best friend i ever had. he was not only my friend but he was my brother. i love and will miss him very much.carolyn will miss him very much and enjoyed their friendship that they shared for many years and how much of a pleasure it was to bowl with him.we love you eric.

January 12, 2010

my thoughts and prayers are with you and the wholde family at the loss of eric. he was not a friend he was my brother.i have always and always will think of him that way. im sorry for your loss and i will miss eric very much. i love you my brother

Estelle (muffie) Washington

January 12, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Debbie Beavers

January 12, 2010

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Debbie Rudolph

January 12, 2010

Dear Friends,
We will continue to pray for you and the family. Please know that I am thinking of you all daily. God Bless
you all.

The Rudolph Family

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