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Charles Francis Holster, a resident of Dothan, Alabama died Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Southeast Health Medical Center. He was 80.

Charles was born August 17, 1946 in Slocomb, Alabama to the late Elton L. and Sybil Kirkland Holster. He had a career in Law Enforcement as a Police Officer for various cities and also worked for the Dothan Eagle as a Circulation Manager. Charles enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting and wood working. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Slocomb.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Tanya Michelle Holster.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Agnes Holster; daughter, Gerri Nicole Holster and step children, Valerie Swanson (Mike) and Tim Pridgen; grandchildren and step grandchildren, Johnny Fonsecca, Natasha Fonsecca, Antonio Broadnax, Veronica Broadnax, Amanda Broadnax and Gregory Peterson, Christine King, Joshua Murdock, J M Swanson, Cody Pridgen and Reese Pridgen; siblings, Norman Fredrick Holster, John Holster (Demerris) and Sandra Jean Holster (Greg).