Obituaries:  Mrs. Learh Brandon Holt, Sabine Parish       H-430
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 1, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mrs. Learh Brandon Holt (Photo)

  Mrs. Learh Brandon Holt died July 27, 2001, at Sabine Medical
Center in Many, from complications due to Alzheimer's. She was a
member of Zwolle First Baptist Church. She was a retired school
cafeteria worker, and a loving mother and grandmother.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., July 29, at Zwolle First
Baptist Church, with interment following at Zwolle Cemetery. The
Rev. Jerry Penfield officiated.

  Survivors include two daughters, Mattie Maxey and husband Bobby
of Zwolle, and Carolyn Martin and husband Tommy of Anacoco; three
granddaughters, Kimberly Simmons and husband Michael of Gulfport,
Miss., Tiffany Maxey, and Amanda Maxey, both of Zwolle; one
grandson, Logan Maxey; two precious great grandchildren,
Elizabeth, and Dawson Martin of Shreveport; three brothers,
Victor, and Howard Brandon of Zwolle, and Jack Brandon of
Shreveport; one sister, Heloise Nabours of Many; and a host of
nieces and nephews.

  Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Holt; a
very special grandson, James Thomas Martin II; brothers Elmo,
Harvey, Morris, Quinton, George, and Bob Brandon; and sisters,
Della Blankenship, and Eula Nabours.

  Pallbearers were Dr. Doug Brandon, Josh Brandon, Nathan "Buddy"
Brandon, Wane Brandon, Calvin Jones, and Alvin Brandon. Honorary
pallbearers were Stanley Brandon, and Michael Simmons.

  "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness." II Timothy 4:7-8.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.