Advertisement

George Overton Holt

Advertisement

George Overton Holt

Birth
Enterprise, Washington County, Utah, USA
Death
2 Aug 1945 (aged 66)
Cedar City, Iron County, Utah, USA
Burial
Enterprise, Washington County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot B Plat 1
Memorial ID
View Source
Washington County News August 9, 1945

Born at the Old Holt ranch near Enterprise, July 29, 1878, George Overton Holt was an s on of George A. and Nancy Jane Hunt Holt. He attended school at Hebron, later attending the B.A.C., Cedar City, and the University of Utah.
At the age of 19 he filled a two-year L.D.S. mission in the Southern states, after which he taught school in Hebron, Enterprise, and Parowan.

He married Julietta Adams in the Salt lake Temple and they have since made their home in Enterprise. They were the parents of five children, all of whom, with their mother, survive. His three sons are Albert A. Holt, Jay Holt and Hugh L. Holt, all of Enterprise. The latter two are in military service, Hugh L., in England. His two daughters are Mrs. Jack Moyle and Mrs. Paris Robinson both of Enterprise.

He served for several years as bishop of the Enterprise ward, being released due to ill health. He held many responsible positions, both religious and civic.
Surviving besides his wife and five children are four brothers, James Amos Holt, Joseph W. Holt, Heber M. Holt and Leland Holt, all of Enterprise; and four sisters, Mrs. May Terry, Mrs. Lille Farnsworth, Mrs. Doris Clove, all of Enterprise, and Mrs. Milda Murray of Murray, Utah.
Many relatives and friends from all parts of the county attended the services. There were also from Cedar City and vicinity. There were many floral offerings.

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN ENTERPRISE MONDAY FOR GEORGE O. HOLT
ENTERPRISE, Utah – Funeral services were held in the Enterprise ward chapel, Monday, Aug 6, at 3 .p.m., for George O. Holt, 66, who died suddenly at the Iron County hospital in Cedar City on Friday, Aug 3, having been taken there for treatment the day previous. He had been in poor health for several years.

Bp. – Arthur Barlocker conducted the services. Musical numbers were : "I have Read of a Beautiful City," by the ward choir, with Katie Barlocker, soloist; quartet, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," by Merrill Terry, Howard Holt, Durward Terry and Irin Holt, all nephews of Mr. Holt, Alta Holt at the piano: solo, Mrs. Jonathan Hunt: duet, "I shall Not Pass Again This Way." Alta Truman and Heber M. Holt; and anthem, "Blessed Be the Name of Jesus," by the choir.

Speakers were Henry D. Holt of St. George, Joseph a. terry, Arthur F. Jones, and Bp. Arthur Barlocker. All four spoke of Mrs. Holt's humble, sincere attitude in life, his love for learning, for his community, his church and his fellowmen, and his usefulness in the community both in religious and civic affairs.
Prayers were by Amos F. Terry, Enterprise, and Henry Bowler, Gunlock. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery.

Parowan Times August 3, 1945

Former Parowan Teacher Dies At Co. Hospital

George O. Holt respected resident of Enterprise and one-time teacher in the Parowan schools, died yesterday at the Iron county hospital in Cedar City, with pneumonia being given as the immediate cause of his death, although he had been in bad health for some time. Funeral services will be held for him on either Monday or Tuesday at Enterprise.

Mr. Holt, who was somewhere near sixty years of age, lived and taught school in Parowan for three or four years and was thought very much of by his students and the townspeople. He married Juliette C. Adams, sister of H. L. and Albert E. Adams of this city and they have made their home in Enterprise for many years where he has been a very prominent citizen in all community activities.

He is survived by his wife and the following children: Albert A. Holt of Enterprise who also attended the Parowan high school; Jay O. Holt and Hugh E. Holt, both in the armed forces, the former being home at present on furlough, the latter still being in Europe; Mrs. Paris Robinson, Enterprise and Mrs. Georgia H. Moyle of Wells, Iron County. He also has two grandchildren.
Washington County News August 9, 1945

Born at the Old Holt ranch near Enterprise, July 29, 1878, George Overton Holt was an s on of George A. and Nancy Jane Hunt Holt. He attended school at Hebron, later attending the B.A.C., Cedar City, and the University of Utah.
At the age of 19 he filled a two-year L.D.S. mission in the Southern states, after which he taught school in Hebron, Enterprise, and Parowan.

He married Julietta Adams in the Salt lake Temple and they have since made their home in Enterprise. They were the parents of five children, all of whom, with their mother, survive. His three sons are Albert A. Holt, Jay Holt and Hugh L. Holt, all of Enterprise. The latter two are in military service, Hugh L., in England. His two daughters are Mrs. Jack Moyle and Mrs. Paris Robinson both of Enterprise.

He served for several years as bishop of the Enterprise ward, being released due to ill health. He held many responsible positions, both religious and civic.
Surviving besides his wife and five children are four brothers, James Amos Holt, Joseph W. Holt, Heber M. Holt and Leland Holt, all of Enterprise; and four sisters, Mrs. May Terry, Mrs. Lille Farnsworth, Mrs. Doris Clove, all of Enterprise, and Mrs. Milda Murray of Murray, Utah.
Many relatives and friends from all parts of the county attended the services. There were also from Cedar City and vicinity. There were many floral offerings.

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN ENTERPRISE MONDAY FOR GEORGE O. HOLT
ENTERPRISE, Utah – Funeral services were held in the Enterprise ward chapel, Monday, Aug 6, at 3 .p.m., for George O. Holt, 66, who died suddenly at the Iron County hospital in Cedar City on Friday, Aug 3, having been taken there for treatment the day previous. He had been in poor health for several years.

Bp. – Arthur Barlocker conducted the services. Musical numbers were : "I have Read of a Beautiful City," by the ward choir, with Katie Barlocker, soloist; quartet, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," by Merrill Terry, Howard Holt, Durward Terry and Irin Holt, all nephews of Mr. Holt, Alta Holt at the piano: solo, Mrs. Jonathan Hunt: duet, "I shall Not Pass Again This Way." Alta Truman and Heber M. Holt; and anthem, "Blessed Be the Name of Jesus," by the choir.

Speakers were Henry D. Holt of St. George, Joseph a. terry, Arthur F. Jones, and Bp. Arthur Barlocker. All four spoke of Mrs. Holt's humble, sincere attitude in life, his love for learning, for his community, his church and his fellowmen, and his usefulness in the community both in religious and civic affairs.
Prayers were by Amos F. Terry, Enterprise, and Henry Bowler, Gunlock. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery.

Parowan Times August 3, 1945

Former Parowan Teacher Dies At Co. Hospital

George O. Holt respected resident of Enterprise and one-time teacher in the Parowan schools, died yesterday at the Iron county hospital in Cedar City, with pneumonia being given as the immediate cause of his death, although he had been in bad health for some time. Funeral services will be held for him on either Monday or Tuesday at Enterprise.

Mr. Holt, who was somewhere near sixty years of age, lived and taught school in Parowan for three or four years and was thought very much of by his students and the townspeople. He married Juliette C. Adams, sister of H. L. and Albert E. Adams of this city and they have made their home in Enterprise for many years where he has been a very prominent citizen in all community activities.

He is survived by his wife and the following children: Albert A. Holt of Enterprise who also attended the Parowan high school; Jay O. Holt and Hugh E. Holt, both in the armed forces, the former being home at present on furlough, the latter still being in Europe; Mrs. Paris Robinson, Enterprise and Mrs. Georgia H. Moyle of Wells, Iron County. He also has two grandchildren.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement