Ralph F. Holloway, 86 died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center.

He was b orn on February 16, 1935, Ralph was the son of the late Homer and Vera Billingsley Holloway.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and serv ed his count ry during the Korean Conflict. Ralph spent his working career as a prison guard for the State of Tennessee Prison System in Nashville, retiring in 1992. He moved back to Spring City permanently from Nashville in 2016 .  Ralph enjoyed people . His poodles Keo I, II and III were each his constant companions .  He was a member of the Spring City Church of Christ.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Mary Margaret Cagle Holloway, son Freddie Holloway and sister Sarah Davenport.

Survivors include his daughters Dale (Steve) Sharpe of Dayton, Gale ( M ilton ) Garrison of Grandview and Karon (Tim) Wilson of Livingston, TN, son Tim (Melissa) Holloway of Alcoa, TN, stepdaughter Connie Bogart of Johnson City, TN, sisters Geraldine (Finley) Bandy and Nancy Smith both of Hixson, TN, ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Spring City Cemetery with Darrell Reed officiating.  There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spring City Church of Christ, 145 Cash Street, Spring City, TN  37381.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.  Please visit our website at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com to share memories and condolences with the family of Ralph F. Holloway.