Lorena Mae Leslie Holt Obituary (1946

Lorena Mae Leslie Holt, 74, of Griffin, widow of Gary Thomas Holt died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home. Born in Atlanta, November 27, 1946, she was a daughter of the late John Samuel and Dovie Mae McGahee Leslie. Mrs. Holt was retired after thirty-two years of service as an Administrative Assistant from the City of Atlanta Schools. She was an avid flower and vegetable gardener and could grow anything with her “green thumb”. She was an impeccable decorator. Mrs. Holt loved keeping everybody together which led to lifelong friendships. She had attended Rock Springs Church. In addition to her husband of forty-eight years and her parents, Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by brothers, Johhny Leslie and George Leslie; and a sister, Virginia Allen. Survivors include four children, Mark Holt and wife Cricket of Williamson, Micheal Holt and wife Sissy of Forsyth, Sherrie Herrick and husband Donnie of Monticello and Jodee Holt and Vincent Tomlin of Morrow; ten grandchildren, Ivy, Markie, Sydney, Jake, Megan, Katie, Cameron, Bailee, Holt and Raelyn; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Susie Leslie; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Lorena Mae Leslie Holt will be conducted Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8 PM and again Thursday from 12 Noon until the service hour at the funeral home. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.