Asher Knox Holland

Asher Knox Holland, welcomed into this world on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:35 a.m. in Mobile, AL to loving parents Mary S. Presley and Derrick Holland. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Lane Milstead; two sisters, Lexi and Zoey Holland; maternal grandparents, Faron and Lynn Presley; paternal grandparents, Pam and Will Lambert; uncle, Faron Presley, II; aunts, Brittney and Lacy Holland; great aunt Stephanie (Alma) Holland; aunts, Kim and Kelly Holland; great Papa, Glenn Wolfe; great PawPaw, Johnny Holland and a host of other family and friends.

After a struggle with a congenital heart defect, Asher passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL surrounded by people who loved him. As his daddy said, Asher spent the remainder of his beautiful life being held on to, getting read bedtime stories, looking at trail cam pictures and just being loved.

Asher touch so many hearts in his brief lifetime and was loved by all who met him. He will be forever missed.

Little One

My little one, precious from the start

Made in the image of God

He created your innermost part

Formed from this earth’s sod

Knit together in your mother’s womb

By a loving and caring friend

You don’t have to assume

A glorious wonder made to the very end

God makes no mistakes

He knew exactly His very plans

God is perfect doing what it takes

Wonderful are the works of His hands God had this in mind for your life

This perfect and wonderful plan

You have given to us many joys

Now we give you back into His hands

To take care of you as only he can

It’s not good-bye dear Asher

It is only until we meet again

Heaven is our final home, we will see you there.

By Peter C. Salmond (based on Psalm 139:13-14)

Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

We imagine his great MawMaw Vickrey, Uncle JB Holland and great “Deese” Wolfe showing him the wonders of Heaven and taking turns loving on him.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Grant Dykes officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday, November 28, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Norris Funeral Home.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Reverend Grant Dykes, who baptized Asher before he gained his angel wings and Kristen Dykes for reading him stories and making him feel her love in his last moments with us. Nurses, Jennifer Shariat, Meahan Boggs and Sharry McLain at Children’s and Women’s in Mobile, AL; nurses, Abbigail Duncan, Lexi Jones, Brittany Cagle and Mallory Stewart at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL and to Ronald McDonald House in Mobile and Birmingham.

Asher Knox Holland – too perfect for this world – Forever Healed – Forever Loved.

Pallbearers will be Shane Sirmans, CJ Demko, Clayton Stacy and Josh Freeman.

Although the family will accept flowers, they suggest memorial contributions be made in Asher’s memory to, Children’s of Alabama Foundation, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233.

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