Bert Edwin “Eddie” Holt, 76, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 9:23 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born in Bandana, Kentucky on September 5, 1948 to the late Sam Holt and Dorothy Green Holt. Bert was retired from the Paducah City Police Department, where he was a Police Officer #138. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Bert is survived by his wife, Kathy Black Holt; daughter, Lee Ann (Scott) Earwood of Louisville, Kentucky; son, Bryan (Lisa) Holt of Metropolis, Illinois; four grandchildren; Miranda (Brandon) Cooper of Paducah, Kentucky, Kaden Earwood and Samuel Edwin Earwood both of Louisville, Kentucky and Jacob Ogle of Paducah, Kentucky; three great-grandchildren, Logan Cooper, Miles Cooper and Tinslee Cooper; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Steve (Pam) Haines, Eddie Chalk, David Chester, Bruce Chester, Scott Chester and Stacey Chester Gregerson and the late Jane Chester.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn (Carl) Taylor; brother, Jack (Brenda) Holt; nephew, “T” Taylor; niece Cindy Taylor Headrick; great-niece, Bailey Holt and his parents.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the Providence Cemetery in Bandana, Kentucky with Mr. Scott Earwood officiating and the Paducah City Police Department conducting burial honors.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, Bailey Holt Memorial Scholarship Fund, Murray State University School of Nursing & Health Professionals, Nancy Armstrong, 120 Madison Hall, Murray, KY 42071 or to The McGangsters, c/o Lone Oak Animal Clinic, 125 Augusta Ave., Paducah, KY 42003.
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