Jackie R. "Jack" Holt, 85, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2024.

He was born in Wheatcroft, Kentucky, on August 14, 1938.  Jack was a U.S. Navy veteran.  After his military service, he worked on U.S. Merchant Marine Ships achieving officer status with responsibilities of navigation and weather reporting for the U.S. Weather Bureau.  Jack graduated from the University of Southern Illinois having received a Bachelor of Arts.  In between his periods at sea, he was a substitute teacher in New Orleans.  For 17 years, Jack was a coal miner working underground.   He was also employed as a migrant advocate due to his Spanish speaking language skills.  Jacks last job was with the TSA at the Evansville Regional Airport.  Above all else, he was a man of many talents.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rebecca and Elvis Holt.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Uta Holt, and her children, Mark Boston of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Sonja McLaughlin and her husband, Jack, of Maineville, Ohio; five grandchildren; four siblings, Ronnie Holt of Lexington, Kentucky, Keith Holt of Pennsylvania, Virginia Barnes of Louisville, Kentucky, and Laura Holt of Louisville, Kentucky; numerous nieces and nephews; and cousins.

Jack requested to be cremated and have a private family gathering at a later date.

There will be no visitation.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.