JOE AUSBORN HOLDEN, 85, of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith, retired from Civil Service and a degreed Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife: Joan Roberts Holden; parents: William and Ever Holden; two brothers: Alton and James Holden; and one sister: Juanita Holden Livingston. Survivors include his two children: Pam Holden Garmon (Glenn Sellers) and Dennis (Glynda) Holden; his children’s mother: Mary Ivaline Holden Puckett; 4 grandchildren: Becky Holden Belyeu, Johnny Holden, Chris Adams and Keith Knight; 7 great grandchildren; brother: Billy Holden; several nieces, nephews, friends, and special companion and friend, Lou Henderson. Funeral services will be Friday, August 14 at 11:00 a.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with visitation from 10- 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Goshen Cemetery. Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Holden Family.