Evan Rogers Holt
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On January 11, 2023 @ 4:18 pm In Obituaries | 55 Comments
Evan Rogers Holt, 17, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Visitation: 9 to 11AM Monday, January 16 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service: 11AM Monday, January 16 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Private, for family only.
Evan Rogers Holt was born on April 29, 2005, to Jan and Ryan Holt at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Evan lived in China Spring but like his older brother, Ryland, attended school in Whitney. In the top 10% of his class and a member of the National Honor Society, Evan excelled academically. As a Senior at Whitney High School, Evan had received early admission to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches to start in the Fall. Evan decided his career goals included being an airline pilot and had been accepted to the Aviation Science Program at SFA.
Evan worked after school and on the weekends at Marco’s Pizza in China Spring and had begun saving for college and retirement at the same time. He was a member of and attended China Spring United Methodist Church and served on Sundays in the AVL booth during services.
Evan’s hobbies over the years included music, theater, Legos, knife making, axe throwing, voracious reading and playing Dungeons and Dragons online with players from around the world.
Evan deeply loved his family, close friends and numerous pets.
He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Jan Holt; brother, Ryland Holt; grandparents, Bettye and Harold Swantzy, Rod and Penny Zent, Rogers and Misty Holt, and Jim and Laura Hyden; great aunts and uncle, Billie Hyden, Jeralyn Selman, and Jim and Jan Venable; aunts and uncles, Rebekah Hyden, Joni and Kevin Author, Mindy and Thomas Stiles, Trey Holt, Nick and Michelle Swantzy; and numerous other relatives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Evan Holt Memorial Scholarship Fund by giving online through the funeral home’s obituary page.
The family would like to acknowledge their special thanks to Waco and McLennan County first responders.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Evan Holt Scholarship Fund by CLICKING HERE.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Condolences for the family of “Evan Rogers Holt”
We will always remember Evan as a wonderful, bright, and kind young man.
His loss is a tragedy for all. Please accept t our sincere and profound condolences.
The Halbrook Family
Words simply cannot describe the amount of sorrow we feel for all of you!
Evan was such a bright light and willing to help anyone who needed it.
I am so sorry for your loss! Know that you will continue to be in our prayers
now and always. We love you guys so much.
I am praying that your heads and hearts can find a place of peace. It might take a while. In the meantime, please let your families, friends and colleagues carry some of your burdens.
While the time I spent with Evan was limited, I found him to be an intelligent and very nice young man. Our hearts are broken for you and I hope your family finds peace and strength in each other. You’re in our prayers and we are here for you.
Words seem so inadequate at times like these. Please know that you have people praying for and thinking of you during this time and for the days ahead. I am so sorry for your loss.
There are no words to soothe a loss that is felt so deeply, but know that many caring thoughts are with your family during this time of sorrow.
Praying for the Holt Family and Friends.
Steve and Alice January
Praying for the Holt Family and Friends.
My prayers are with your family.
So sorry for your loss, my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the entire Holt family. The Lord is our Shepherd. 🙏🌹
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you guys. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27
I’m so very sorry for your loss and please accept my condolences. If there is anything I can do for you and your family please let me know.
Our deepest condolences. Your family is most certainly in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that you will feel God’s peace and his presence during this difficult time for you.
I just miss you more than words can say. You truly were a bright light in my life. I would do anything to see you again. My prayers and thoughts are with the Holt family. Evan was a blessing !
My deepest condolences to you and your family. My heart breaks for you during this time. Continued prayers for you and the rest of your family. Evan was a great young man, he will be greatly missed.
Dear Jan and Ryan, and Ryland,
We are your neighbors on Prause Road. We’re deeply saddened to learn of the tremendous loss of your dear son and brother, Evan. Our Blessed Virgin Mother Mary too suffered the pain of losing Her beloved Son Jesus, and we have faith that She is undoubtedly holding Evan in Her loving arms in Heaven now. Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. ~Barbie and David Christian / China Spring, Texas
My husband and I are lifting the family up in prayer.
God is still God. Amen.
There simply are no perfect words to ease your pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ryan and Ryland. I love your family and my heart breaks for you all. May Gods peace be laid upon your hearts❤️
I am so very sorry for your loss. All the Holt family will be in my thoughts and prayers for peace and comfort.
Words cannot express how deeply we hurt for you and the family. We are here to support you whenever and however. Sending you our love, Bill and Bonnie Smith
We are so sorry to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Holt family.
Dearest Holt Family
I am a class of 1966 classmate of Penny. I can’t even begin to imagine your pain right now. I can only offer my sincere condolences at this tragic time. May you find peace in God’s words and comfort in each other’s embrace.
Karen (Flowers) Goebel
My sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy. There are no words for your loss. Holding you all in my prayers. With much love.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this heartbreaking time. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
My heart is broken for your family. Praying for you daily and lifting you up to our LORD who is your comforter. When I think of Evan I will always remember how much fun he was helping me at camp invention. I feel honored to have known him. The LORD is near …Psalm 34:18
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Our hearts are broken for you, and we pray that you find comfort and strength to get through this difficult time.
My heart goes out to you and your family. Sending love and light, Katy Beal Freye
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is our thoughts and prayers
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all – we are so deeply sorry for your loss.
Dear Holt family,
Penny has been a good friend to me for many years now.
I am so very sorry for your loss and the unimaginable sadness you are going through.
I am praying for all of you.
God bless you.
With deepest sympathy,
Barbara Walker
We are unable to grasp the loss of Evan. It is a super tough time to walk in a daze and try to get through each day…but we do. God helps us find directions and tasks to focus on to make it through. Evenso, we will never lose the memory of that bright spot in our life. We love you guys.
Dear Friends,
I am sorry you are going through so much pain. I’m thinking of you and sending much love your way. Please accept my condolences and deepest sympathy.
There are no words to say. Keeping your family in our prayers. 💔
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Through my friendship with Penny and Rod Zent, I have heard about Evan for many years and I know how much love and joy he gave you. Please know that my thoughts and prayers for your peace and solace are with each of you now, and in all the days to come.
Psalms 34:18
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those crushed in spirit.
We love you all.
Flo Southwell Swanzy, Julie Waldrip and Steve & Tricia Wood
We are deeply sorry for the loss of your sweet son.
Our minds and hearts are with you.
Continuing prayers for healing and blessings.
We Love you all.
What a beautiful tribute to your wonderful, beloved son. Blessings and prayers for all of you.
Ryan,
I can’t begin to fathom your pain. My heart and prayers go out to you your family – both for strength in this time and for healing.
Sending my love and deepest condolences to Penny and Rod, and all of your family, at this time of loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Prayers and condolences to the Holt family.
Ryan, Jan and the Holt family, our hearts cry for the pain you must feel, but I know your faith is strong and will endure and be stronger in days to come. We pray for your strength during this time and rejoice in the life of your precious son who has gone to be with the Lord. May the peace and comfort or our Lord Jesus Christ be ever present with you.
Chris & Julie Raup
We are so sorry for the loss of your sweet son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Prayers for your loss. My deepest condolences.
i am so sorry for your loss, i know how hard it is to lose your children and the pain never goes away, time does make it where you can get though each day. i pray for you and your family to have peace and comfort.
Ryan and family, we want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time. We are so sorry for the loss you all have suffered. We pray that God would give all of you the strength and peace to get through this life changing event.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Holt family. I am very sorry for your loss.
Jan, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Prayers that God will comfort you and your family in the way that only He can.
Ryan, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I have no doubt that Evan was an incredible person that made an awesome impact on the lives of his friends and family.
I am so sorry, my condolences and prayers to your family.
Ronnie T. Price
Our sympathy.
Ryan and Family, my heart aches reading about your beloved son Evan. My sincere condolences to you. Know there are no answers to why. My thoughts and prayers are for peace and continued love from friends and community. Watched you since you first started in the Waco Police Dept. wanted all good things for you. People love you and are here for you, Jan And Ryland. May God Bless and keep you! Jan Enders
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I know you were saved and knew the Lord. You were the model young man and student, and I was so proud for you. Our morning talk times were so special and got my day off to a great start. I will always treasure that time with you. You will be greatly missed, but I take comfort knowing you knew you have always been loved by family, friends and Jesus. Condolences to the Holt family. You are in thoughts and prayers❤️🙏🏻