Mrs. Alice Jewel Guice Holt
(February 6, 1940 - June 7, 2024)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Sunday, June 16, 2024 / 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Sunset Boulevard Church of Christ, 1303 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Monday, June 17, 2024 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: 12:00 Noon / Tuesday, June 18, 2024 / Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Sharing with the Holt
family as so many have previously of this
distinguished Woman of Faith, this beautiful
jewel of a lady who influenced, and impacted so many lives in the educational & faith arena.
I did not have her as a professor at Benedict as I was a science major. However she was my dear friend during my tenure, who
inspired & encouraged
me as a positive influ-
ence in my life.
She was dearly loved &
admired by all wbo were familiar with her
sunny disposition.
She will forever remain in my heart as an unforgettable personality as she rest from her labor and sleep in heavenly peace eternally!
Frankie, Rosa and family! I’m so very sorry for your loss. I’m also sad that I can’t be there to support you at this difficult time. You are in my prayers.
Love,
Carolyn Selden Brown and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with the Holt family. You have my deepest sympathy.
Sending my heart felt condolences to the Holt family. Mrs. Holt taught me Business Language at Benedict College in 1974. May God continue to console the family…
My soul rests easier knowing that you suffer no more. You were the greatest and realest woman I had the pleasure of being in my life. My dad might have named me after a queen to know my worth, but you taught me how to value my worth. My choice to be baptized so young came from the inspiration of your life. And because of your example, I carry God with me everywhere, no matter where I go.
Until we meet again. Love you always, Sister Holt.
My most heartfelt condolences to the Holt Family. Alice was a remarkable and amazing lady. She will be dearly missed.
My condolences to the Holt family! Sister Holt was an inspiring soul in the sisterhood—a true pillar of God’s word. She will be missed. May God give your family strength in this time of sorrow.
In memory of my loving Aunt Alice who was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Love,
Antasha McAllister and family of Boston, Massachusetts
My deepest and most heart-felt condolences to the family and friends of someone I’ve always known affectionately as Sis. Holt. “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to gain, and a time to lose….”(Eccl 3:1)
My deepest and most heart-felt condolences to the family and friends of someone I’ve always known affectionately as Sis. Holt. “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to morn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to gain, and a time to lose….(Eccl 3:1)
May the many precious memories you created over the years help to comfort you during this very difficult time. Also, may your trust in our loving God serve to sustain you in the coming days. Without the primary effort of Sister Holt and a few others ensuring the survival of the infant congregation of the Church of Christ at Valley Park (MLK Jr Park) the resulting congregations of the Church of Christ at Ames Road/Park Street/Sunset Blvd./Pontiac/Southeast/North Fort may not have existed which are all fruits borne of the persistent efforts of those pioneers. God bless her as she is reunited with those who have gone on before.
We, the members of the Greenview Reunion Foundation, extend our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family of Mrs. Alice Holt. She was a valuable member of our organization. As a member of the Scholarship Committee, we appreciate her expertise and assistance in screening and awarding scholarships to worthy college-bound high school seniors. Her gentle and pleasant demeanor, and her professionalism was always an inspiration to us all.
May the sweet peace of our loving heavenly Father surround you and strengthen you in your loss, knowing that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
Prayerfully yours,
The officers & members of
The Greenview Reunion Foundation
Frankie, Rosa, and Family:
I share your sorrow in the passing of your beloved mother, grandmother, and other kin.
These thoughts are shared in deepest sympathy and loving remembrance.
Alice was a member of our Class of 1958, George Washington Carver High School. She was interested in business subjects. A seed was planted that yielded an abundant crop, a testament to her distinguished career in Business Education.
Not only did Alice succeed professionally; she reaped a harvest in the garden of life because of her devotion to Christ.
On behalf of our Carver Class of ’58, please know we mourn with you but are comforted by God’s promise of Everlasting Life.
May His promise and beautiful memories give you strength, comfort, and peace.
God bless you and keep you in
His loving care.
Alice leaves a legacy of enduring faith, love of family, and excellence in education.
Love Always,
Priscilla Steiner Holley
Alice’s Sis and Classmate
G. W. Carver High School
Class of 1958
AKA Aunt “P”
My sincerest condolences to the Holt family. My Aunt Alice was the best pin curl specialist, all American breakfast connoisseur, late night conversationist, never short on having throat lozenges, massaging Lazyboy expert, advice giver, candid sense of humor, with lady like elegance and I can’t forget her special cup of an evening mixture. Just by mentioning the name Aunt Alice in my presence brought/brings a smile to my face which will last a lifetime. I love my Aunt Alice and I know she always loved me.
Aunt Alice it is hard to comprehend your passing.
You were an exceptional lady. Anyone that had the fortune of knowing you should deem themselves privileged.
You exuded elegance, professionalism and feminity!
Your mere presence demanded instant respect. You ruled with a firm but fair hand. All of your students excelled.
I will treasure the memories from Benedict and your visits to the Bahamas.
Your void is felt and will never be filled as there was only one Alice Holt!
You were best friends with my step-mom, Albertha and adopted Nicholas, Hope and myself as your own!
Thank you for your guidance, encouragement, endless support, your unique sense of humor and most importantly your unconditional love.
Heaven has gained another angel.
Condolences to Franky, Nick and Shawn.
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Alice Holt. She was a beautiful person with good business ethics. It was a pleasure to know her from a business and friendship perspective. Our thoughts and prayers are of the family during this difficult time. From Lonnie Laudmon and the Universal HVAC family.❤️🙏
Sending sincere condolences 💐 to the Holt Family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
We have no words to express how saddened we are to hear about the news of Sister Alice Holt’s passing.
Our heart goes out to her family during this difficult time.
I remembered the Wisdom that she bestowed upon many of the sisters at the Ames Road Church of Christ. The beautiful memories she shared will never leave us.
It was a privilege to have known her. She is gone from our presence but never from our hearts.
Mrs. Holt, the number one Instructor of Business Education at Benedict College. She gave the encouragement to lead in the field of Business. My sincere condolences to the Holt Family.
Condolences to the family and friends of Professor Alice Holt. She was the associate dean in the school of business at Benedict College during my years as a student, and later as professor at the College. One of them many of things I remember most about her was, she flunked her own son in her marketing class. Lol! Like late professor David Kinley, she was tough and thorough. She didn’t play and was one of Benedict’s greatest professors at the time. Most importantly, she accomplished so much as a Zeta! She impacted my life and many other young men and women lives who came through Benedict College during her tenure at the college.
Those who live in our memories are never truly gone.
Heartfelt prayers and condolences to the Holt family. Mrs. Holt was my professor and co-worker at Benedict College. Her kind and loving spirit will always be remembered. Sweet, sweet rest!
It is my sincere condolences to the entire Holt family. Sister Holt has been my sister in Christ for many years. It was always joy in my heart to return to Columbia and see the Holts. My prays are to the Holt family that God will provide you comfort at this time and the days to come. God Bless!
My sincere condolences to the entire family of Alice, a member of our daily zoom exercise call. I am praying for your healing.
Frankie, Nick, Shaun, and Family you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Renee Martin and Family
Frankie, Nick, and Shaun, I know the pain of loss you feel right now. Regardless of how long we have our mothers, it still hurts when God calls them home. Sister Holt was definitely a model of how a Christian woman should carry herself. I know for sure you will miss her. Continue to trust God and He will see you through. My prayers are with you and the entire Holt family.
Momma Holt,
God has called another Hard Fighting Soldier home from Labor to Reward. We are going to miss her. To the family you have our deepest condolences. Our prayers are with you as you go through bereavement, and long thereafter. Hang in there, because we serve “A Mighty Good God” that never makes mistakes.
My condolences to the Holt family! Sister Holt and Brother Holt had a beautiful soul! Thanks for inspiring me to be the best that I could be! RIP! My forever Sister and Brother!!!!!
Thinking of you and your family as you celebrate the life of your beloved.
Blessings and prayers to the family!! Nick and Shawn you guys had the best mother and father and now they are back together again!! Love Always fam!!
My prayers and condolences to the Holt family. Ms. Holt was my co worker at Benedict College. I will always cherish the wonderful memories of her.
May God continue to bless and comfort the family.
Willie & Elaine Funderburk
Where do I start? Sister Holt has been in my life since I was age four or five when we used to have church in a one room building at Valley Park (now known as MLK). She and Brother Holt were truly Christians in word, thought and deed. They went out of their way to pick us up for church. Sunday School, Gospel meetings and they met any need my late grandmother (Sister Elise Hill) made them aware that assistance was needed. My last conversation was with her in February on the phone and she asked me to pray for her. She was such a strong, beautiful, encouraging and steadfast woman of God. I will miss her but I’m so glad to have had the opportunity of having her influence on my life. With Deepest Condolences to the entire Holt Family. Thank you for sharing your beloved Matriarch & Sister in Christ with us. 💜🕊️🙏🏾
It is wonderful when you meet a Christian woman that walked the way she walked. And talked the way she talked. She will truly be missed. She left a powerful example for me. I’m glad she called me her sister.
My condolences to the Holt family. Mrs. Holt was my colleague and friend at Benedict College. She was always kind and courteous to all.
She will be missed.
Standing in the Gap for Holt family. The Word says a Comforter will come.
My condolences to the Holt family. May the Lord grant you peace and comfort during this time of bereavement.
Correction:
My sincere love and condolences to the family and friends. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
John 16:22
“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you” 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
My sincere love and condolences to the family and friend. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
John 16:22
“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you”
My condolences and prayers to the family of Mrs. Alice Holt. She was my Intro to Business professor at Benedict College.
Each class she would always quizzed us of the latest “current events.”
Brother and Sister Holt open their home /backyard for a cookout for all of Ames Rd Church of Christ graduating seniors, class of 1977. We all receive a bible . My last hug from her was at Ames Rd Church of Christ in February.I will always remember her smile.My condolences to the Holt family
To the Holt family my sincere condolences to you all in the passing of your mother. She was such a pleasant person who truly loved the Lord. May He wrap His arms of protection around you all during this time of bereavement..
What a beautiful person Soror Holt was. She will surly be missed among the Rho Kappa Zeta Chapter members. She taught us a lot as one of our founding chapter member.
May God continue to bless and guide the family during the passing of their dear family member.
With Zeta love Soror Florist Bowman
Blessings to the family Mother Alice and to my brothers Shawn, Frankie and Nicklaus Todd… Love y’all. Keeping you in my prayers!!!!!
Sending condolences and prayers to the family. She was a beautiful woman of God and will be missed by all who knew her.
“Sending my sincere Condolences for your loss. We are praying
for you all.” Benedict College Class of 1981
My condolences to the Holt Familh. I will be praying that God will bless you with peace and comfort. She was one of my instructors at Benedict College.A great lady.
My condolences to the Holt Family. She was one of my instructors at Benefict College.. Just a few years ago we were reunited working together on an organization offering scholarshis to high school seniors.. A great lady. She will be missed.
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To the Holt men and families So very sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I worked for your dad in the State Budget Office for many years and thought the world of him. Your mom and I occasionally kept in touch (especially around his birthday and Christmas). What a fabulous reunion they are having up above. I am praying for comfort and strength in the days ahead.
Mrs. Holt, was one of my Business Instructors at Benedict College. To the family you are in my prayers for comfort during this time of bereavement. Mrs. Holt will never be forgotten as my instructor and as a very friendly and kind person.
My Sincere Deepest Sympathy to the family. My heart was saddened to learn Cousin Allice Jewel have gained her wings.
May God’s love give the family the strength, peace, and comfort during their journey through grief.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Margaret Huffman Taylor, Montgomery, Alabama
God called my good friend, Sorority Sister and Club Member to be with him. I thank God for the 50 plus years that I enjoyed her company.
I am saddened to hear of the passing of my friend, Alice. I met her in graduate school where we were roommates. We became lifelong friends. I found Alice to be a caring and loving individual. She visited me many times after I moved back to Nassau, Bahamas. Her husband and children adopted me as a part of the family. We taught in the same department at Benedict College (my alma mater). I talked with her the day before she passed and she assured me that all is well with her soul. I want her family to know that I am keeping the in my thoughts and prayers.
I am sending prayers of comfort to the Holt family. Mrs. Holt was a wonderful friend, former co-worker, and traveling partner. She was a beautiful, smart, and giving person who I was honored to meet at Benedict College.
My condolences to the Holt family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My loving beautiful sister in Christ You gave, you cared you loved
Your smile lit up my heart
Now my dear sister and friend eternal rest, joy, praise and peace is yours
Thanks be to God!
You are forever loved
To the family, as the days pass, may the memories of your mother, grandmother make you smile and bring you laughter
Now I pray, may our Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Comfort and Hold you together
Forever loved
Shirley Williamson and family
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family ofthe late sis holt whom I have know so year from the church of christ of ames rd may her soul rest with great God always ❤️ sister mary from the bishopville church of christ.
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family ofthe late sis holt whom I have know so year from the church of christ of ames rd may her soul rest with great God always ❤️ sister mary from the bishopville church of christ.
Sherri Mayes
To the family, community and all of her love ones. I will always remember
our conversations. We will truly miss her but the great call she has answered.
Be encouraged family and reflect on all the warm and good times you had with her.She was a jewel of a woman.
To the family of of Soror Holt, It has been a blessings to know Soror Holt. She had a sweet spirit and soul! When I joined
Rho Kappa Zeta she welcomed me with a smile and a long conversation about what it meant to be a Zeta.
May she rest in peace!
To the family of Alice Holt, the Burnett family morning with you. We will continue to pray for you. I will personally miss Sis. Holt, she and I talked much and traveled together a little. She was great and inspirational company.
Prayers to The Holt Family. Soror Holt you will truly be missed. You welcomed me in to Zetaland and gave the most encouraging words. Fly high my Oh So Sweet Dove .
May Jesus give you comfort and peace as you go through this time of sadness. I have known (Cousin) Alice Jewel all of my life. She will be missed from coming home. When you feel like crying, think of the good memories you shared, so you can smile. My condolences and sincere sympathy are with you. You are always in my prayers. Love you with an everlasting love.
Our heartfelt condolences to the Holt family.
Please accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your love one, Mrs. Holt.
She taught me at Benedict College in 1977. I will always remember the challenges she provided me in class which made a positive difference in my life.
“Prayers for the family.”
My sincere condolences to the Holt family. May the Lord bring you solace and comfort during this difficult time. Mrs. Holt was my mentor ever since I worked for her in the print shop at Benedict College. She inspired me to push forward with investing in real estate as she did. I learned so much from her in and outside the classroom. She was the 1st person I visited whenever I came down for Homecoming. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
My prayers to her family and friends that God will embrace them and keep them. Mrs. Holt will be missed. She use to be my supervisor 🙁
I am so sorry for your loss. I was one of her students in 1975 and another one of her “Name Sake”. My prayers are holding you close to my heart. May your memories comfort you.
Patricia “Davis” Ford
Sincerest Condolences to the Holt Family. Mrs Holt was My Professor while studying at Benedict College.She always called me Name Sake… RIP
Our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives.
To the Holt Family – May the spirit of God rest upon you during this time of difficulty. I met Mrs. Holt 37 years ago as a freshman at Benedict College. Had the pleasure of knowing her well as my Professor and I was her work study student. Mrs. Holt ALWAYS had a beautiful smile and walked in a style of elegance. While our hearts are sadden by her passing, just know that she’s smiling and resting in God. God Bless You!
Sincerest Condolences to the Holt Family. Mrs Holt was My Professor while studying at Benedict College. She was the absolute sweetest Jewel of a Lady with the biggest brightest smile. .
My heart is sadden to hear of the passing of my sweet Soror Holt. One thing I loved the most about you was how you would have the biggest smile on your face and you spoke up when you wanted to be heard. You carried yourself with elegance and you were so loving and caring. You were given and you drew ppl to you. Although we maybe sad and missing you here on earth God needed you the most. I will never forget you and your memories will be forever in my heart.
I met Ms. Holt 25 years ago when I started working at Benedict College. She was the director of the campus print shop, and she was always smiling, welcoming and friendly. Who knew years later we would be Sorors. Rest peaceful Ms. Holt, you’ve earned your place amongst the stars.
Condolences to the Holt family. Sisters forever walking side by side, or walking miles apart, we will always be connected by the heart and by the soul. Rest in peace sister Alice until we meet again under the great royal blue sky on the other side.
Frankie, Nick and Shaun we have you in our prayers The Wrightens