Mr. Jackie Lynn Holt was born in Hohenwald, TN to his parents the late Mr. Homer Holt and Mrs. Annie Lucille Warren Holt. His formative years were spent in Waynesboro attending school and in his teenage years working at the movie theatre in Waynesboro, eventually graduating from Wayne County High School with the class of 1971. Jackie, being a hard worker, chose the profession of “Boiler Maker” joining the “Boiler Makers Union” Lodge 455 in Muscle Shoals Al. A profession he would retain until his retirement. Later in his adult life, he would marry Mrs. Cheryl Skimehorne Holt in April of 2000 and the two, forever intertwining their hearts, families and lives would make their home in Waynesboro, TN. He was of the Christian faith with Baptist roots. He was a multi-talented man as he enjoyed refurbishing antiques especially cabinet radios and any other item, he could make work like new. Mr. Holt enjoyed the outdoors particularly finding lost treasures while metal detecting. He also loved collecting old tools and in his leisure time he could be found watching old “Westerns” and “Monster Movies”. However, no time he spent could compare the time he spent with his family and friends especially his grandson. Mr. Jackie Lynn Holt passed from this life on March 01, 2026, at the age of 72 years.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 25 years Mrs. Cheryl Skimehorne Holt of Waynesboro, TN; children Timothy Holt of Waynesboro, TN and Trenton Pitts wife Anne of Donaldson, TN; a child “adopted by the heart” Greenly Pitts of Savannah, TN; grandson Joe Barrett Pitts of Donaldson, TN; father-in-law Mr. Glen Skimehorne; brother-in-law David Skimehorne wife Debbie of Waynesboro, TN sister-in-law Melba Holt of Waynesboro, TN; several nieces and nephews, family members friends and dear loved ones.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings Sonny Holt, Marvin “Buddy” Holt, Margret Kilburn and Margie Quillen; mother-in-law Sue Skimehorne; brother-in-law Dale Skimehorne and wife Linda Skimehorne
Funeral Services will be held Monday March 09, 2026 at 1:00 pm burial will follow in the Waynesboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will begin Sunday March 08, 2026 at 5:00 pm till 9:00 pm and again on Monday from 10:00 am till 1:00 pm service time all held at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation chapel in Waynesboro, TN
