Posted on: Douglas Co., MO Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/DouglasObits/56 Surname: Holt, Woods, Gilley, Parmenter, Hull, Woody ------------------------- William Cecil HOLT, son of Sherman and Margaret (WOODS) HOLT, was born October 29, 1909 in Douglas County, MO, and departed this life April 15, 1969 at the Mt. Vernon Sanitorium after an extended illness. His age being 59 years, 5 months, and 16 days. He lived in Douglas County most of his life and was married to Sylvia GILLEY on Sept. 8., 1939. Cecil had been in failing health for two years and was lovingly and faithfully cared for by his wife, Sylvia. He was always ready to help a neighbor and a friend. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Sylvia; his father, Sherman of Selah, WA; Three brothers: Alpha of Wichita Falls, TX; Dewey of Galatia, IL; and Asby of Lewiston, ID; and one half-brother, Carl PARMENTER of Norwood, MO; and one sister, Mrs. Mildred HULL of Selah, WA; a host of relatives and friends. His mother and a sister (Lulu) preceded him in death. Services for Cecil Holt were held in the Stapp Chapel Saturday, April 19, with the Rev. Orville Stephens and the Rev. Arvis Dixon officiating. Favorite hymns were sung by a quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. James Hopper, Bert Cooley, and Elmer Collins, with Mrs. Carl McNay at the organ. Bearers were Earnie Davis, Lynn Reese, Vernon Dowsey, Frank Tompkins, Giles Holman, and Chester Reed. Interment was in the Lone Star Cemetery under the direction of the Stapp Funeral Home. NOTE: Sylvia GILLEY is the daughter of John Emmit GILLEY and Mary Vertanna "Tanna" WOODY. Mildred Holt Hull is the only one of Sherman and Margaret's children still living (Feb. 2001).