Obituary: Bobby Gene Holt, 80, Bardstown
BOBBY GENE HOLT
Bobby Gene Holt, 80, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Springfield. He retired after 49-1/2 years as a parts technician from the former Wilson Brothers Chevrolet dealership. He was a member of Chaplin Baptist Church where he served as an assistant Sunday School superintendent, deacon, and former training union director. He had a passion for woodworking, hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Margie Hahn Holt; one brother, Carroll Holt; and one sister, Glenna Jolly.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine “Jewell” Lewis Holt, two daughters, Sue Holt and Sandy (Mike) Wimpsett both of Bardstown; one son, Mike Holt of Bardstown; four sisters, Frances Warner of Louisville, Nancy Chesser and Doris Lewis both of Chaplin and Rita Rice of Versailles; three brothers, William Melton Holt of Chaplin, Rudolph Holt of Independence and Paul Wayne Holt of Chaplin; six grandchildren, Crystal Holt, Michael Holt, Tyler Wimpsett, Millicent Wimpsett, Marissa Holt and Eden Wimpsett; four great-grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters, Trinity and Gracie Holt that Bobby and Jewell are raising.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at the Chaplin Baptist Church with burial in Highview Cemetery. Bro. Jay Holt will officiate with Bro. Heath Woolman assisting.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, and after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at the Chaplin Baptist Church.
The family request expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in his memory.
Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home in Bardstown is in charge of arrangements.
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