Eleanor Davis Holt
Eleanor Davis Holt, age 83, formerly of Edgewood Drive in Richwood, died Saturday morning, December 20, 2008 at Marion General Hospital. She was born October 2, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Ora Lyle and Mildred (Barclay) Forgette and was raised as a foster child by the late Richard and Martha Snowden.
She was a current resident of Sterling House in Marion. A devoted Christian, she was a dedicated member of the Rush Creek (Essex) United Methodist Church, serving in various offices over the years, including president of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Carpe Diem Club; Past Worthy Matron of the former Mt. Carmel Chapter 42 OES; Richwood Civic Center; Kings Daughters; 4-H Advisor; and the former Jackson Grange. She was a 1943 graduate of Richwood High School. Although a homemaker at heart, she had worked for North Union Schools as a bus driver and at the Smith Clinic, Marion for Dr. Hobe. Eleanor loved Gospel music, reading and gardening, especially her rose garden. She also enjoyed travelling and doing home projects.
On May 16, 1943, she married T. Blake Davis in the Methodist parsonage in Green Camp, and he died April 20, 1974. She married Dwight S. Holt on August 30, 1975 in the Essex United Methodist Church, and he died March 31, 1998.
She is survived by two daughters, Miriam E. Hines, Richwood; Sandra B. (Kenneth) Politowicz; a son, Dr. Sheldon W. (Brenda) Davis, Tyler, Texas; four stepchildren, Eleanor Smith, Columbus; Emily (Norman) Hobson, Columbus; Edwin (Linda) Holt, Hoboken, New Jersey; Eldonna (Ernest) McKinnis, Edison; 5 grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, numerous step-great-grandchildren; and special friend and care-giver, Betty McNickle, Richwood. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Forgette; and a son-in-law, Richard Hines.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Rush Creek United Methodist Church with Pastor Michele Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Price Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Rush Creek United Methodist Church, 32697 St. Rt. 37, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com
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