John Holt

October 23, 1951 - December 23, 2020

John Holt, age 69, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with a long-time illness. He was born on October 23, 1951 in Wayne County, West Virginia to Robert Lee and Gladys (nee Thompson) Holt. John made his career as a Tow Motor Driver for Arrow Aluminum Castings in Avon Lake. His grandchildren were the love of his life. He enjoyed all the Cleveland sports teams, Ohio State University sports, driving his pickup truck, and listening to country music. John is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marilyn (nee Samples); children, John (Tara) Holt Jr., Lisa Ann (Sean) Rousseau, and James Robert (Angela) Holt; grandchildren, Andrew Baker, Kaleigh Holt, Logan Holt, Ava Rousseau, Nicholas Holt, Zoe Rousseau, McKenna Holt, Emma Holt, and Ryleigh Holt; brothers, Jack (Betty Jean) Holt, Rudolph (Donna Malee) Holt, and Randall Holt; sisters, Katherine (Golden) Napier, and Shelia Kay (Lowell) Perry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Gladys Holt; and his sister, Judy Theresa Parsons. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral center. Interment will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the funeral home will be following specific guidelines to ensure the safety of all visitors. We ask that you enter through our main entrance of the funeral center, please pay your respects to the family, and exit through our gathering center door. Face coverings are required, limited seating will be provided for the service to ensure that a six feet separation is maintained. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com