Melvin "Gene" Holliday was born June 13, 1943, at Fredericktown the son of Frank Holliday and Ruby Genevieve (Halpin) Holliday and passed away on June 5, 2023, at Fredericktown at the age of 79 years.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Nelda (Ferguson) Holliday who he married on June 5, 2001, at Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Children Jerry Holliday (Holly), Matthew Hamblin, Jordan Holliday-Hester (Jason), Emily Caldwell (Nathan). Siblings Talmadge Holliday, Gerald Holliday and Wanda "Clovis" Scott. Ten (10) grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Gene enjoyed mushroom hunting, playing guitar and spending time with family.