Rita Cleveland Holt

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Rita Cleveland Holt, age 73, of Monroe, GA, who passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Mrs. Holt was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, a daughter to the late John Sam Cleveland Sr. and the late Mary Martha Jane Cook Cleveland. Mrs. Holt worked as a Material Handler for Thomas Betts for over twenty years and later retired as a Detention Officer from the Decatur County Jail in Bainbridge, Georgia. Mrs. Holt attended the Bethlehem Church Oconee Campus in Bishop, Georgia. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Holt, brothers, Bobby Cleveland, Donnie Cleveland, John Sam Cleveland Jr. and her sisters, Libby Hatcher and Elois Grey.

Survivors include her children, Darren Holt and his wife Karin of Tallahassee, FL; Mendy Chambers and her husband Alex of Jefferson, GA, Kimberly Holtof Monroe, GA and son in law, Justin Furney of Monroe, GA; sisters, Sue Smith, Sandra Sirmons, Carolyn Hilliard, brother, James Cleveland; sisters in law, Diana Cleveland and Janice Cleveland; grandchildren, Christopher Friend, Nicolette Holt, Logan Holt, Alexis Chambers, Alli Furney; great grandchildren, Ava Rose Nix and Kenleigh Hall also survives.

In accordance with Mrs. Holt’s wishes, her remains were cremated. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Bryant Funeral Home in Bainbridge, Georgia. 

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