Karen Holt

January 18, 1949 - June 2, 2025

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Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers

6025 82nd Street

Lubbock, TX 79424

Sunday 6/8, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

First Baptist Church - Wolfforth

501 Main Street

Wolfforth, Texas 79382

806-866-4260 |

Monday 6/9, 10:00 am

Lynda Karen Holt, 76 of Lubbock and formerly of Wolfforth, passed away Monday June 2, 2025, at Covenant Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday, June 8 from 2:30-4:00 at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, June 9, at 10 AM at First Baptist Church in Wolfforth with Mark McMillan and Jim Drake officiating. A private family burial is planned in East Texas.

Karen was born to the union of Weldon R Drake and Frances Lynda Floyd on January 18, 1949, in McKinney, Texas. She moved to the Lubbock area in 1959 and attended Frenship schools for 8 years, graduating as salutatorian in 1967. She would go on to attend and graduate from West Texas State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1971.

She spent her entire teaching career, 42 years, in the Frenship ISD system, not only serving as a Reading/English teacher, but also as cheer and twirling sponsor for many years. Eventually she found her way to the Frenship Tiger Band as “Mama Holt,” the band mom, riding many bus trips with the group and bringing along her famous bucket of candy for her band babies.

A recognized educator in the Lubbock area, she received the Beaumont Outstanding Educator award in 2012. Students fondly remember her for the “Road Not Taken” assignment, writing to famous celebrities, and her encouragement to use your power of words to lift up others.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Timothy A. Holt, her parents, Weldon and Frances Drake, her sister Susie Barnett and nephew, Joseph Stargel.

Left to cherish her memory are daughters; Amanda Knight of Lubbock and Mollie Kelly (Kevin) of Houston; granddaughters Lily Knight of Lubbock and Katherine Kelly of Houston and one grandson; John Alan Kelly of Houston. She is also survived by one sister, Nancy Stargel of Lubbock, and two brothers: Jon Drake (Deann) of Lubbock and Jim (Diane) of Cypress, 4 nieces and 3 nephews, and a host of friends and fellow teachers who carry on her legacy.

Family suggests memorials in honor of Karen be made to The Parkinson’s Foundation, Frenship Foundation, or Meals on Wheels of Lubbock.

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In loving memory of Mama Holt

I had the pleasure of being her student at Frenship Jr High in the early 80's. She was simply the best! I remember that fun assignment that was mentioned in her obituary. She made learning so much fun! You know often times one of the answers to a security question is, who's your favorite teacher? I choose HOLT because it's very easy to remember because she truly was my most favorite teacher. She was one of my Mom's favorite customers at Albertsons too. When my Mom passed away in 2003, Mrs Holt was in attendance at her funeral. I am so sorry for your loss of her. She'll ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart.

Karen Holts’ Family, Karen was a special teacher, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend!!! Karen loved everyone and desired each person to be happy. She would do anything for anyone!(I should know) I encouraged Karen to write a book about her experiences as a seventh grade English teacher. I genuinely wished she would have because it would have made all her family, friends, and students proud of her. I can not help myself, Karen, “YOU ARE THE BEST, BETTER THAN ANYONE!” ( I stole this phrase from Tina Turner) God bless, Karen’s family, friends, fellow teachers, and students!!!

Our hearts go out to you during this time of loss.

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Our sympathies for your loss. Linda and Michael

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I’m so sorry for the passing of Karen. She was my mentor at Frenship Middle School when I first started there. She was so helpful and supportive. She was so willing to help out wherever and whenever she was needed. Karen also loved sharing anything she had with any of her fellow teachers. She touched so many lives, including mine. Again I’m so sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you during this time.

I love ya'll and I am so sorry for your loss. You guys hold a special place in our hearts and in our family. Your mother was always very sweet and kind to me. Ill treasure that always. Love Courtney

Isaiah 61 : 3 Even in mourning, God plants enduring beauty: an "oak of righteousness" that stands as a living testimony to His comfort and glory.

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To Molly,Kevin and the Holt family— We are holding you close in prayer as you grieve the loss of your dear mother. “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” —Psalm 34 : 18 With deepest sympathy, Dan & Aurora Karain

Mollie and Amanda, We are sending you endless love, laughter and strong IPAs. Thank you for sharing your mother and her journey with us all.

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We love you Karen. You're forever in our hearts Jim, Diane, Taylor and Cory, Claire, Charli and Cora, Mattie and Ty, Isla and Daniel

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