William Joseph “Joe” Holt, age 49, of Gratz, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice. Born May 18, 1962, in Covington KY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Rose Marie Teeter Holt. Mr. Holt was a Janitor at Grant County Foods. Surviving are his wife Donna O’Neal Holt; his daughters, Amber, Carol and Samantha Holt; his brothers, Timmy (Joy) Holt, Larry Holt, Jeffrey (Bonnie) Holt; his sister, Susan (Freddie) Coyler, Dorothy Butcher, Barbara (Bernard) Stewart and Sandra Combs. His grandchildren, Ellie Mae Smith and William Allen Holt also survive McDonald & New Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements. Family will host a Memorial Open House in the home of Kelly Fugate in Gratz on February 5th.