Emanola Horton Holt, Cypress Inn, Tennessee, was born October 17, 1937, the daughter of the late Roy and Virgie Morris Horton. She married Thomas Austin Holt, September 3, 1955 and he preceded her in death, January 20, 2017. Mrs. Holt retired from Genesco and was a member of the Mt. Hope Church of Christ, Lutts, TN. She departed this life, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the age of 83 Years, 5 Months and 25 Days.
She is survived by sons, Thomas A. Holt, wife, Lane, Florence, AL and Timothy A. Holt, wife, Betsy, Arab, AL; daughter, Terina A. Roberson, husband, Tracy, Florence, AL; grandchildren, Tiea Hester, TrayLe Roberson, Lindsey Love, Christopher Holt, Austin Holt and Allen Holt; great-grandchildren, Selina Hester and Willow Hester; brother, Jerry Wade Horton, wife, Gail, Camden, TN; sister, Sally Kate McWilliams, husband, James Quinton, New Johnsonville, TN and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by son, Troy Allen Holt; brothers, James (J.R.), Charles and Wayland Horton and sisters, Helen Callihan, Evelyn Wilson and Winnie Faye Nowlin.
Services will be on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Mike Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Pigg/Hilltop Cemetery, Cypress Inn, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County assisting the family. The visitation will be two hours before the service. Pallbearers will be Christopher Holt, Austin Holt, Allen Holt, Randall Love, C.J. Perry and Will Hester.
