More detail on this person: David Eugene Holt
succumbed to a long illness Thursday, April 17,
2008. He was born June 20, 1940, in Hunt County,
between Lone Oak and Point. He was the son of
Eugene Joseph Holt and Annie Qualls Holt. He
married his childhood sweetheart, Elizabeth Ann
Venters, on March 29, 1958, in Dallas. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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David was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, the
U.S. Army Artillery and U.S. Special Forces. He
was both a paratrooper and helicopter pilot. His
tours of service included Europe, Central America,
Asia and Southeast Asia. He received several
decorations including the Bronze Star, the Army
Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor, the
Air Medal, the Vietnam Croix de Guerre, and
various others. David was honorably discharged
from the service for medical reasons in November
1972.
David was a member of the Boy Scouts of America
beginning in 1976 where he served in several
capacities. He was recognized with the Vigil Honor
in the Order of the Arrow (Boy Scout Honor
Society) and the Faithful Servant. He also served
as a volunteer in the Girl Scouts of America. He
volunteered at Lamar Elementary School and was
known for many years as "Santa" in Mineral Wells
and surrounding communities. He was a member of
the Lions Club in Mineral Wells.
David had been a member of the Church of Christ
since 1972 and was most recently attending North
Oak Church of Christ in Mineral Wells.
His daughter, Yvette Rene Holt, preceded David in
death. Survivors: His wife of 50 years, Elizabeth
Venters Holt; his daughters, Sherry McAdory,
Eugenia Curtice and husband, George, Erika
Brackhahn, Ellen Murph and husband, Kevin,
Amanda Holt; his sons, David Holt II and wife,
Wanda, and Christopher Holt; his brothers, Donald
Holt and Raymond Franklin; sister, Shirley Ezelle;
20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
several aunts, uncles and cousins; and all the
"adopted family" he collected throughout his life.
Obituary from Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
04/27/08
From: Pat Richardson