Holt

Funeral services for Edward Paschal Holt, Jr., 70, of Smithville were held July 26 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel.

Bro. Avery Brown officiated, with burial following at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

He passed away July 24 at his residence.

He was the son of the late Edward and Bessie Ragsdale Holt, Sr.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Holt and Barbara Ann Rivers.

He was a retired farmer, apartment manager and member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dorothy Holt of Smithville; six children, Lisa Martin of Franklin, Eddy Holt of Smithville, terry Holt of Nashville, Connie Overby of Fairview, Terri Barnhill of Pulaski and Heather Watkins of Franklin; two sisters, Wilma Spears of Bon Aqua, Lucille Hepler of Lobelville; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren also survive.

Pallbearers included, Eddy Holt III, Terry Holt, Josh Love, Bobby Jackson, Jeff Spears, Jerry Jackson, Jr., and Kristoffer Smith.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, Tenn., was in charge of the arrangements.