Funeral services for long-time Palacios resident William Washington "Billy" Holt will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. James Collins Officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Visitation will be Monday, April 21, 2008 from 6PM to 8PM at the First Baptist Church in Palacios. Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Holt, Bill Kennemer, Brooks Kennemer, Buddy Kennemer, David Holt, Don Cohenour, Billy Paddie & Danny Windham. Holt died Satruday, April 19, 2008 in Pasadena.

Born January 26, 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas, he was the third of Five children of Mallie Tillery Holt & John Calvin Holt. He grew up on a farm 6 miles west of San Augustine. After graduation from high school he engaged in farming and ranching with his father.

During WWII he served with the USA Merchant Marines in the Pacific Theater. In 1948 he opened a cattle auction in Palacios & later in Bay City and Smithville. In 1973 he entered the automobile sales industry and continued in that line of work until his retirement.

In 1951 he married Jackie Huddleston of Palacios and she survives him. Also surviving are a son, Chipper Holt & wife Barbara of Deer Park; daughter Patti Bertsch & husband Mark of Bay City; grandchildren Billy Joe Holt of San Antonio & Leigh Taylor Holt of Houston; Laura & Amy Bertsch of Bay City. Also surviving are a brother Alton Holt & wife of Chireno, TX & sister, Joy Miller of Center and a number of nieces, nephews and many long-time friends. Parents and two sisters are deceased.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Palacios, Palacios Community Hospital or Friends of the Library.

The family would like to thank the staff of Palacios Community Medical Center, Matagorda General Hospital of Bay City & Kindred Hospital of Pasadena for all of their tireless efforts in treating our loved one.