Vernice Paul HOLT

Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Vernice Paul Holt, age 73, was born April 14, 1936 and died September 20, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired employee of McMinnville Manufacturing Company and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Jack Robert and Wavie Ann Harper Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jessie and Sam Holt and sister, Emmie Gatchel. He is survived by his companion, Louise Harper of Rock Island, TN; sister and brother-in-law, Janie and Nathan Zingale of the Centertown Community; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Phyllis Holt of McMinnville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Amy Holt and Douglas Holt both of McMinnville; step-son, Greg Harper of Rock Island, TN; three step-daughters and their spouses, Roxanne and Tracy Pack of Morrison, TN, Mary and Ricky Willis and Debra and John Russell both of McMinnville; grandchildren, Justin, Kaitlan and Lindsey and step-grandchildren, Angel, Daniel, Melissa, Aaron, Skylar, Johnathon and Rickey, Jr.. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in High's Chapel with Damon Woodlee officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.