James Holt

Mr. James A.N. Holt, age 80, of Morganton, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Mr. Holt, was born, January 3, 1940, in Gilmer County. He attended Berry College, served in the U.S. Air Force and retired, after 37 years of service, from the U.S Postal Service, having last being, Postmaster of the Morganton, Georgia Post Office.

His parents Norman Holt and Minnie Davis Holt, daughter, Robin Holt, siblings Richie and Raymond Holt and Maxine Baggs preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife Judy Garland Holt; mother Marie Holt, Ellijay; children and spouses, Alan and Jennifer Holt, Blue Ridge, Kelly and Matt Kimsey, Blue Ridge; brothers and sister-in-law Rex and Kristen Holt, Hawaii, Danny Sanford, Greenville, Tennessee; sisters and brothers-in-law Vivian and Jack McDougald, Kennesaw, Belda and Steve Payne, Ellijay; brother-in-law Lawton Baggs, Jasper; grandchildren Logan, Payton and Morgan Holt, Matthew, Mason and Aaron Kimsey.

Graveside services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Ellijay Church of Christ cemetery with the Rev. Eric Kincaid officiating. Music was by Gina Carmichael and Josh Ledford. Pallbearers were Robert Craig, Kevin Franklin, Kevin Collins, Danny Kirby, Matt Kimsey and Mason Kimsey.

On-line condolences may be made at www.bernhardtfh.com.

 Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.