Frances Jean Holt

Frances Jean (Walls) Holt, 89, of Fort Gibson, was born October 9, 1933, in Cromwell, OK to James Ira and Pearl Elizabeth (Adair) Walls; she peacefully passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in Fort Gibson. Frances, (“Fran or Frannie” as she was often called by those who were close to her), attended primary and secondary education in the Cromwell Schools during which time she was active in sports, including basketball. She was self-taught in typing and later won a typing competition in college. Frances had a love for music and taught herself to play the piano by ear. She was very dedicated to excellence in academics and graduated as Valedictorian of her senior class from Cromwell High School with the Class of 1951. After her high school graduation, Frances attended Oklahoma State University. While at OSU, she was an active member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, enjoyed intramural sports, and was nominated for Miss Varsity Review. In January of 1955, Frances graduated OSU with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Soon after college, she began working for Carter Oil Company as an Administrative Assistant and Stenographer. Three years later, she married the love of her life, James C. Holt on September 13, 1958, and became a homemaker with the goal of creating a strong foundation of support for her new family. Throughout her life, she always remained dedicated and committed to her husband and children. Frances was also extremely strong in her Faith, being a member of First Baptist Church in Muskogee for over 50 years. Over the years, she resided in several cities, but Frances has lived in Fort Gibson for the past 46 years. She enjoyed watching all sports, and on weekends, she could be found camped out in front of the TV, commentating college and professional basketball and football stats and replays better than most of the anchors on ESPN. Additionally, she enjoyed hiking, camping with her family, and traveling to Branson to see the live shows and to visit Silver Dollar City. Frances will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her unfaltering strength and encouragement to others around her always surpassed all expectations and will forever be imprinted in the hearts of those she was close to. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ira and Pearl Walls; her husband, James C. Holt; and her brother, James Walls. Those left to cherish Frances’ memories are her children, Clay Holt and his wife, Barbara of Bentonville, AR; David Holt of Tulsa; and Julie Holt of Newport Beach, CA; her three grandchildren, Calvin, Cara, and Caitie of Bentonville, AR; her sisters, Mary Fae Ward of Athens, TK and Elizabeth Tweeten of Surprise, AZ. A Celebration of Frances’ life will be held 12:30PM Friday, December 16, 2022, in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Muskogee. She will be interred with her husband, James, in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery. The family of Frances Jean Holt has entrusted her care, service and cremation to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Frances Jean Holt

October 9, 1933 - November 22, 2022