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Lester Earl Holt

01/19/1958 - 05/11/2025

Obituary For Lester Earl Holt

Mr. Lester Earl Holt, 67 of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, May 11 in Louisville.

Lester was born January 19, 1958 to the late Roger and Pauline Barbour Holt in Uno, KY.

He was a member of Radcliff Church of God; served in the US Army; he loved fishing and University of Louisville.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sons Lonnie Burch, Eric Adkins, and Zachary Adkins; two brothers Willard Holt, and James Holt; four sisters Betty Simmons, Blanche Strong, Mary Trawick and Gracie Andrews.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Tommie Holt of Elizabethtown; three sons Lester (Ariana) Cox, Derek Cox and Dylan Clark; three daughters Aerial Cox, Brittany Cox and Lacey Klink; two brothers Rondall Holt and Michael Holt; three sisters Sherline (Anthony) Thomas, Linda Jackson and Lynn Norris; 18 grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, May 17 at Percell and Sons Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

Visitation will be after 10:00 AM until time of service.

Percell and Sons Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.


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Lester was so much fun in high school! Not only did he always have a smile on his face, but he loved to make others smile too.

Patricia Major

Sorry to hear of a classmate passing. Prayers for his family.

Aileen Chadwick

He was one of my favorite friends and he will be missed 😞♥️🙏

Joyce Hager Cook

Just found out through a mutual old friend about Lester's passing. So very sorry. Years have passed since I last saw him he was a good friend in our youth but life entered our paths and we went our separate ways. This world will miss him !😢

Kurt Buterbaugh

So sorry for your loss Lester, was a good friend we worked in the restaurant business together throughout Etown but whatever I saw him he was always going fishing or coming back from fish

Donny Smith

My thoughts and prayers are with Lester's family and friends. Psalm 29:11 tells us: The Lord will give strength to His people. The Lord will bless His people with peace.

Judith Bishop

Lester was a great person who loved his family and loved going fishing I would say oh oh big fish fry he say I don't like fish lol he will greatly be missed. Get it rest Lester gone but never forgotten. In my prayers for his wife and the rest of the family

Sandy Meiman

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Percell & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. | Elizabethtown, KY

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