This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/351.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Samuel Holt, Sr. MANSFIELD, OHIO: Samuel Holt, Sr., 95, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Mansfield Memorial Homes after an extended illness. Samuel was born on April 16, 1915, in Andalusia, Alabama (Covington County) to the late Oliver Holt Sr. and Lena Holt. Samuel was united in Holy Matrimony to Rosa Lee Wiley, in 1934, who he loved for 65 years until she passed away in 1999. In his early 20's he moved his family to Youngstown, OHIO, and settled in Mansfield, OHIO, where he raised seven children. He enjoyed hunting; fishing, singing, church events and community activities. For 30 years he worked at the Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company in various positions as a Union Representative for Mansfield Tire and worked for Leland Hotel. Deacon Holt was a member of the Greater St. John Church of God in Christ. He served under the leadership of Elder Walter E. Jordan Sr. and the Adjutant to the late Elder Ward. He became one of the founding members for more than 60 years. He was dedicated and very active in the church until his health failed. He served in several capacities ministry including District Superintendent, Senior Deacon of the Deacon Board at Greater Saint John's COGIC. and Emeritus Deacon, Oasis of Love, Dr. Walt Jordan, Pastor. He was a faithful member of the Men's Department; served as Sunday School Teacher and student. He serviced the community at large, never allowing economic, ethnic, or religious issues to deter him from service. He leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Deacon Oliver Holt, Jr., Mansfield, Ohio; four daughters, Myrtle Boone, Santa Monica, CA., Louise (Lonnie) Eatmon, Barbara Holt and Karen Levins, all of Mansfield; one son, Timothy (Debbie) Holt, Mansfield; 24 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of many special nieces, nephews, family and friends. Homegoing services will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Calling hours will be 1 hour prior to the services at The Oasis of Love, 190 Chester Ave., with Dr. Walter E. Jordan officiating. The burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosa Lee Holt; a son, Sam Holt Jr.; a daughter, Jean H. Jordan; four sisters, Pauline Smith, Mabel Morrison, Maryam Nabeebullah and Dr. Ruth Hayes; two brothers, Otto Holt and Rev. Paul Holt, Sr.; special sons-in-law, Sam Levins and William Henry Jordan. The family will receive friends at his home 404 Woodridge Dr. until the day of the services. The family has entrusted Small's Funeral Services with the arrangements. www.smallsfuneralservices.org Published in the News Journal on November 3, 2010 Richland Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.