NORMA FRANCIS (Miller) HOLT
Norma Francis (Miller) Holt was born May 15, 1939 in Fayette, Missouri and departed this life on December 14, 2023 at Holden Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holden, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 29 days.
She was the daughter of Francis Vivian and Norma Lee (Lusby) Miller.
Norma spent her younger years in Fayette, Missouri, graduating from Fayette High School in 1957. After graduation she worked as a telephone operator in Fayette, later transferring to Kansas City, Missouri. In 1989, Norma became a real estate agent for J. D. Reece where she worked until her retirement in 2005.
On October 21, 1960, Norma was united in marriage with Gene Holt in Fayette. After their marriage they lived in Fayette until 1965 when they moved to Raytown, Missouri. Norma worked as a telephone operator in Kansas City until 1968 when she left the telephone company to become a full-time wife and mother. In 1982, Norma and Gene moved to Odessa, Missouri where they lived until 1993 when they moved to Blue Springs, Missouri to make their home. After the death of her husband, Gene, on July 15, 2013, Norma built a home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri and moved there to be close to her children and grandchildren.
Norma was an independent and spunky woman who was always known to drive fast, harkening back to her days as a race car driver. She was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, but what she enjoyed the most was watching her granddaughters play softball. Her granddaughters and great-grandchildren where her life.
Norma called Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri home church.
In addition to her husband, Gene, Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Norma Miller; her step-mother, Lula Van Miller; one son, Bill Holt and two brothers, Kenneth Miller and Frankie Miller.
She is survived by one son, Jim Holt and wife Donica of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Eileen Holt of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; five granddaughters, Jennifer Vennart and husband Bill, Danielle Hoglen and husband Chad, Becky Bliss and husband Kyle, Ashley Clark and husband Jake and Michelle Holt; Nine great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
The family of Norma Francis (Miller) Holt will receive friends from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Abundant Life Church Administration Building, 414 SW Persels Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Fayette, Missouri.
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Jim,
I’m so very sorry to hear about your mom. I’ll always have fond memories of our childhood years and all of us kids piling into the back of your parent’s pickup to go to Dairy Queen or up to the school so we could play ball on a real field. Hoping to see you at the cemetery.
Jim,
My condolences to you and your family. Norma was a very special block Mom, as she always included all the neighborhood kids as part of her family. Those seven years living on Harris Avenue seemed to revolve around the Holt house, with Norma always there to feed us, drive us to the store and my fondness memory, her being my Den mother in Cub Scouts. Who could forget her winning the Powder Puff race at the speedway. She will be missed. All the best, John
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