Worthing Gazette 2nd October 1929
“Worthing Grower’s Death”
Funeral of Mr Edward Holden
The death occurred in a local nursing home of Wednesday, of Mr Edward Holden of “Berwyn”, Ripley Road. Mr Holden was the only son of the late Mr Oliver Holden who for over half a century was actively identified with Heene Church as its first verger. Mr Edward Holden had for many years been actively engaged in the market growing industry at the Elm Grove Nurseries, and until ill health had necessitated his giving up the work, he was a member of the committee of the West Sussex Market Growers branch of the National Farmers Union.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, the interment in Heene Cemetery being preceded by a service at St Botolph’s Church. The chief mourners were the widow, Mr & Mrs Chidwick (brother-in-law and sister), Mr & Mrs Standing (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs Maxey Clarry (sister), Mr Douglas Adams (nephew), Mrs Oliver Holden, Mr Collins (father-in-law), Mr & Mrs J Hill, Miss Nellie Hill, Mr & Mrs Aldridge and Mr E Hill. Also at the church were Mr Ashdown (representing the staff and employees at the Elm Grove Nurseries), Mr Coxon, Mr J Feest, Mr & Mrs P Twine, and Mr & Mrs J E Saunders (Hall & Co).
The service was conducted by the rector of Heene, Rev. J P Fallowes and as the mourners left the church, Mr A Boyce at the organ played Mendelssohn’s “O rest in the Lord”.
Among the wreaths were flowers from “Chum” (the widow); Cad, Bob and Bern; Dot and Alwyn; E Clarry; Doug; Mary; Auntie Clara; Mum and Dad; Jim, Lidie, Winnie and Albert; Harry, Alice and Lally; Alf, Edie, Dick and Pat; Charlie, Kitty and Eve; Mum and all at Liss; Frank, Mollie and Albert; Ern, Lily and Tommy; Nin; Emily and Charlie; the staff and employees; Mr Botting; Jack Feest; Mr & Mrs Coxon and Tom; Mr Gordon Leeney; Messrs F E Sparks and Sons; Mrs Maddock, Mrs Smith and Miss Thursday.