Ray Holt

Ray Mason Holt, at 89 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was a beloved Husband, Father, and Great Grand-Father. He sacrificed for his wife, family and country so we could have a better life. He was a Veteran and served our country in the Air Force specializing in Aviation. After his service in the Air Force, he opened his own business. He had a Brilliant Mind: an entrepreneur and operated businesses, a pilot, real estate investor, inventor, engineer, mechanic and love to work on his farm with his hands. He soared high like the eagle, he never gave up, he was determined and rose above all obstacles. He loved life and had a zest to live and be with his Children until the Day the Lord called him Home. Ray loved the Lord. Ray is together with the love of his life of 68 years, Elvie Holt. Ray will be missed by his Children and eleven Grand Children, and thirteen Great-Grand Children. We all Love You, Ray Holt, and will see you in paradise. Luke 23:43 Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise. Some men with brilliant minds Dream of having it all, Wealth, health, notoriety; Legacies that loom tall. Ray Holts dreams were all about The simple and the small. He pulled himself straight up From a lonely, hard-scrabble youth Using only the strength of his mind And the straps of his worn-out boots. He served his country with pride, And taught himself a trade Then slowly build a dream life Around the foundation that he laid He married, and raised children, Dogs and chickens, too, With his hands, he built a business That would carry them all through. All the while he harbored new dreams, But not of wealth or fame, Not of climbing corporate ladders Or trading on his great name A little farm, a little land, A quiet, simple life, A little place to spend his golden years With his beloved wife They lived that dream together Until the good Lord called her home. Now he has been called up, too, Never again to be alone. Rays legacy is not a tower, Leaving us in dark shadow, It is a living ember With a warm and gentle glow Through him, generations will learn to treasure what is wholesome, good and true: Diligence, hard work, seeing tough times through An honest, humble life that bravely shoulders every weight For in the small and simple, there lies the truly great. WE LOVE YOU DAD. REST IN PEACE WITH THE LORD UNTIL WE SEE YOU AND MOM AGAIN! Memorial Donation Graveside Service Saturday, June 25, 2022 10:00 AM Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery 16655 NW County Rd 339 Trenton, Florida 32693