Funeral service for Betty Gayle Fite Holt, age 88, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 3 PM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Chad Hancock and Pastor Darrel Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM to 3 PM on Friday at Higgins.
Betty was born October 30, 1937, in McBurg, TN to the late Robert Leonard Fite and Hallie Mae Harwell Fite. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fayetteville and cherished caring for her family as a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She also enjoyed shopping for a bargain and was described as the “yard sale queen.” Betty passed away peacefully June 1, 2026, at her daughter’s home.
Survivors include her daughters, Amelia Holt-Sysenkham (Dwayne Pogue) and Barbara Jean Bly (Scotty); stepdaughter, Kathy Holt Griffin; grandchildren, Nathan Lance Sysenkham, Claudia Abigail Sysenkham, Thomas Reed Mckin, Patricia Melvina Mckin, Brittany Michelle Bly; six great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Peanut. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Thomas Holt; brother, Bobby Fite; and a baby sister.
The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice nursing, CNA, and pastoral staff for the care they gave our mom on a weekly basis. And many thanks to her live-in caregiver, Crystal Cox, for the countless hours of around the clock care for my mom. We love you for loving our mom like you did.
Higgins Funeral Home is privileged to offer comfort, care, and support to the family of Betty Gayle Fite Holt.
1 Comment To "Betty Gayle Fite Holt"
#1 Comment By Cheryl Ables Geske On June 2, 2026 @ 8:43 pm
Conditions to the Families. My dad worked for Mr. Fite years ago. Mrs Betty attended his visitation when he passed. God Bless