Tony Brian Holt, 52 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, in Vernon, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 10, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Toby Castleberry officiating.  Burial will follow at Chillicothe Cemetery in Chillicothe, Texas under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Tony was born Tuesday, January 12, 1971, in Floydada, Texas. He was the son of the late Willie Holt and the late Betty McCloud Holt. He married Lisa London on April 20, 2014 in El Reno, Oklahoma.

Tony owned and operated HoltExcavation&Utilities LLC. His business was playing in the dirt and tearing things down, which was what he loved to do. He was a good, hard-working man who had a smile that would light up any room he walked in. He knew no stranger. He was a friend to everyone and everyone was a friend to him. He was the life of the party and was always "down like four flat tires." He was famous for his many quotes and puns. He loved his excavator and caterpillar was top of the line" to him. You ask him about any movie and he could give you a quote word for word. He loved to talk. Every evening, he would spend several hours "droppin' a dime" on his family and friends to "jaw with them." He truly was, "The hardest working man in five counties." Tony was never a man of Goodbye, but rather "See y'all directly." He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Tony is survived by his wife, Lisa Holt of the home; three children, Frankie Trejo & husband Daniel of Vernon, Texas, Bailey Anderson & husband Aron of Saginaw, Texas, and Brady Holt of Haslet, Texas; two step daughters, Aeriel Brown of Vernon, Texas and Shelby Brown & husband Paul of Quanah, Texas; sisters, Brenda Rosado & husband Dave of Ada, Oklahoma, Angie Ackerman & husband Terry of Springtown, Texas, and Laura George & husband James of Davis, Oklahoma; one uncle, Hoot Holt & wife Ruth of Chillicothe, Texas, and two sisters-in-law, Chasity Perez & husband Tony and Jammie Coyle & husband Greg. Tony also leaves behind eleven grandchildren, Kylon Scott, Layla Trejo, Daniel Trejo III, Axyl Anderson, Lexi Holt, Kinzlee Hager, Dustin Hager Jr., Jacob Hager, Samuel Ray, Kyler Nobriga, and Kynlea Powell, and several nieces and nephews.

Tony is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Betty Holt.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.