Mrs. Carla Jean Ritz Holman's Obituary
Carla Jean Ritz Holman, age 90 passed away June 8, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in York, PA on February 23, 1934 to Chauncy and Irene Ritz Rosh where she resided with her family until marrying her loving husband, Robert on December 23, 1951. They moved to Nashville to raise their family.
Carla was a devoted waitress at Langford and Sylvan Park restaurants in downtown Nashville for many years. She was lovingly called “Nannie” by all her many children that she prepared famous Sunday dinners consisting of Homemade chicken and dumplings, turnip greens, fresh fried corn, skillet cornbread and sweet tea.
Preceded in death by her parents and loving husband, Robert Lee Holman, Sr., son: Robert Lee Holman,Jr, sons-in-law: James Shelby and Rodger Taylor, step-father: Paul Rosh, sisters: Esther Myers, Lois Hengst, Isabella Boettcher and brother Robert Ritz.
She is survived by her daughters: Brenda Shelby and Pam Taylor, grandchildren: Justin Shelby, Jim Shelby (Kim), Candice Nickens (Kevin), Austin Taylor (April), great-grandchildren: Cody, Brittany, Ashlee, Jaeci, Rodger, Joseph, Abigal, great-great-grandchildren; Emily, Aubrey, Brennan, Braitynn, Lucy, Michael, Paislee, and Onyx, sister, Betty Ness and extended family Angie Hogan, Pam Vaden and several nieces and nephews.
Nannie’s favorite response to anyone that told her they love her…..”I love you more”.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, June 14, 2024, 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home with Minister Ronnie Binkley officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery with Brittany Shelby, Jim Shelby, Jeff Holman, Steve Holman, Cody Larsen, Austin Taylor, Adam Taylor and Austin Avalos serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Friday, June 14th from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at Spring Hill Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, www.springhillfh.com. Where Nashville comes to remember.
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