John W. Holtzclaw, 83, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.

He was born November 3, 1938, in Adair County, to the late J.W. and Lula Blair Holtzclaw.  He united in marriage to Carolyn Keltner in 1972 and she preceded him in death on February 23, 1998.  He later united in marriage to Earlene Bright on June 10, 2000 and she preceded him in death on July 27, 2019.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Holtzclaw.

Survivors include:

Two sisters – Minnie Sublett of Louisville and Emma Lou Mings of Greenville, South Carolina

Several nieces and nephews

One step-son – Mike Radford and his wife, Michelle of Nashville, Tennessee

Two step-daughters – Gail Godsey and husband, Doug of Campbellsville, Jackie Watson and husband, Randy of Elizabethtown

Three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. (Central Time) at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 9:00 A.M. (Central Time) on Thursday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements