Mary “Ava Nell” Holt, 89, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 18th, 2022. Ava was born to John Alvin Robinson and Mae Bell Brumlow Robinson on September 7th, 1933 in Powell, Oklahoma. From her young years and throughout her life, she honored, served and loved Jesus. While her first love was always Jesus, she had quite the love story that blossomed into her family legacy today. As a young woman, Ava would patiently wait each day to watch Jack Holt drive by her house and school while he delivered for Kraft. This daily occurrence bloomed into courting and then marriage on September 6th, 1949. Ava and Jack shared many dances with one another. They welcomed three daughters into their lives. Ava enjoyed her days drinking coffee, tending to her flowers, working various jobs, supporting lots of various ministries, caring for and loving her family, writing notes and scriptures on anything around her and in all her doings loving and praising Jesus. Later, Ava moved to Canoebrooke of Ardmore where she met her dear friend Glenda. The two beautiful friends shared many laughs and stories together. In 2021, Ava relocated to Country Club Care in Duncan, Oklahoma. As always, she brought love, laughter, knowledge, hope and memories to so many people. From a daughter to a mother, mother to a grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-greatgrandmother, Ava taught her family that Jesus is always the most important.Ava is preceded in death by her parents John and Mae Bell Robinson; siblings, Silas Robinson, Ruthie Orr, and Evorie Robinson; son-in-law Ronnie Norman; and her true love Jack Holt.
Ava is survived by many loved ones including three daughters: Ida Norman of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Carolyn Renea Hodges and significant other Mark Kassal of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ava Denise Ivester and husband Shane Ivester of Comanche, Oklahoma. Her surviving grandchildren Jason Norman and wife Brandi Norman, Darren Norman and wife Tamara Norman, Amanda Hodges, Cory Hodges and wife Rachel Hodges, Mistie Snider and husband Johnny Snider, Caleb Holt, Garrett Ivester, Aubrey Spivey and significant other Benjamin Lucas. Her surviving greatgrandchildren include Macey Ryker, Lane Norman, Logan Norman, Jordan Johnson, Noah Ferrell, Payton Hodges, Chael Hodges, Kalen Goldberg, Dusty Snider, Aubrie Snider, and Breslynn Holt. Ava is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins who love her dearly. Each of these generations will live with Ava’s love always accompanying them.
Casket Bearers include Darren Norman, Jason Norman, Cory Hodges, Caleb Holt, Shane Ivester, and Chuck Scott.
Honorary Casket Bearers include Mark Kassal, Garrett Ivester, Kalen Goldberg, Noah Ferrell, Logan Norman, Lane Norman, Dusty Snider, and Chael Hodges. Visitation will be Monday, November 21, 2022, at Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma from 10 am to 8 pm with a family hour from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, at 2:00 pm on November 22, 2022, at the Watts Memorial Chapel, Madill, Oklahoma. Pastor David Morrow of Faith Church will officiate the service. Music arranged by Robert Goodin. Interment will be at the Rollins Cemetery, Simpson, Oklahoma. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
