Obituary for Philip Dale Holt
Philip Dale Holt was born on May 16, 1943, to Leonard and Leola Holt and passed from this life on May 8, 2022. Philip attended Farmersville High and graduated on May 19, 1961. He attended Paris Junior College 1961-1963, and went on to receive his Masters at East Texas A & M Commerce in 1970. Coach Holt's career started in Wolfe City from 1965-1966, Honey Grove from the fall of 1966-1970, Winnsboro from 1970-1983, Harmony 1983-1990, and ended his coaching career at North Lamar ISD in 1997.
Philip continued on as Assistant Principal and later as Transportation Director. He retired from education in 2015, after 49 years of service.
Philip was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Leola Holt; daughter Christi Dickey; brothers Carlton Holt, Damon Holt, and Rickey Don Holt; and brother-in-laws Ace Noel and Tim McCarley. Philip married the love of his life Judy Swann Holt on July 16, 1980, and they enjoyed almost 42 years as husband and wife. Along with his wife Judy, he is survived by son Philip Lee Holt and wife Joanna, son Bryan Bethea and wife Jennifer, son Earl Bethea and wife Carrie; brother Eugene Holt and wife Shirley; sister Vicki Noel, sister Shirley Stroup and husband Chris; grandchildren Chance Bethea, Nick Bethea, Jullian Dickey, KayCie Dyck, Lindsey Wright and Brandon Holt; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.
A service to celebrate his remarkable life will be held at the First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Texas, on Saturday, May 14th at 11:30 a.m. with his longtime friend coach Jed Whitaker to officate. Because of coach Holt's love of helping young people out in whatever community he lived in the family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley, 1530 1st St. Northeast, Paris, Texas 75460 or by going to https://www.bgcparis.org/give-today. Judy and the Holt family would like to express their deep appreciation to all the past administrations, coaches, and life long friends for their love and support of Philip and his family.
Philip continued on as Assistant Principal and later as Transportation Director. He retired from education in 2015, after 49 years of service.
Philip was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Leola Holt; daughter Christi Dickey; brothers Carlton Holt, Damon Holt, and Rickey Don Holt; and brother-in-laws Ace Noel and Tim McCarley. Philip married the love of his life Judy Swann Holt on July 16, 1980, and they enjoyed almost 42 years as husband and wife. Along with his wife Judy, he is survived by son Philip Lee Holt and wife Joanna, son Bryan Bethea and wife Jennifer, son Earl Bethea and wife Carrie; brother Eugene Holt and wife Shirley; sister Vicki Noel, sister Shirley Stroup and husband Chris; grandchildren Chance Bethea, Nick Bethea, Jullian Dickey, KayCie Dyck, Lindsey Wright and Brandon Holt; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.
A service to celebrate his remarkable life will be held at the First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Texas, on Saturday, May 14th at 11:30 a.m. with his longtime friend coach Jed Whitaker to officate. Because of coach Holt's love of helping young people out in whatever community he lived in the family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley, 1530 1st St. Northeast, Paris, Texas 75460 or by going to https://www.bgcparis.org/give-today. Judy and the Holt family would like to express their deep appreciation to all the past administrations, coaches, and life long friends for their love and support of Philip and his family.