OK Obits

© The Bakersfield Californian
10 January 2006
Submitted by: Alex Carter

James Howard "Jim" Holt

Sept. 19, 1945 ~ January 8, 2006

Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, September 19, 1945, Jim Holt was taken suddenly on January 8, 2006, after suffering a massive heart attack.

Although he moved to Bakersfield with his parents Delbert and Yvonne Holt at only seven years of age, he never forgot his Oklahoma roots.

Evidenced by his love of cars, Jim was once an active member of the Southern California Muscle Car Club. He enjoyed showing off his red 1966 Mercury Cyclone restored by himself and his only son, Jaime.

Jim spent twenty years in the Kern County Sheriffs Search & Rescue, originally known as the Jeep Posse. Known as Baker 32, Jim along with fellow members, helped save countless lives. He retired in 1993 claiming it was time for a younger group to volunteer.

Growing up in the grocery industry and a member of the Retail Clerks Union, he later spent twenty years with Dairy Fresh Everfresh Foods, Inc. as a route salesman. In 1998, he left the food industry to work with his friends at Gils Transmission until his death.

Survived by his wife of forty years, Marjorie, he leaves behind three children and their spouses: Wendy and Michael Curtis, Misty and Jim Nicholas, and Jameson and Brandy Holt. He was blessed with seven grandchildren: Kelsey, Kristeen, and Kennedy Curtis, Courtney and Caitlyn Nicholas, and Kayci and Kalysta Holt.

Pallbearers will be long time friends: Jimmy Ward, Bob Johnson, Bob Rouse, Bobby DiFranceisco, Carl Sparks, Kenny Halford, and Chuck Shaw.

Jim's sense of humor, desire to help others and unique personality creates a void in the lives of this family never to be filled. Many remember when ready to leave a setting he'd playfully turned to his wife and say, "Let's scoot, Jack!" and so he has.

Recitation of the Rosary will be held Wed., Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 124 Columbus Street.  

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