Joe Lee Holbert

Joe My Love, It has been such a long and lonely day, no one around working in the fields and all was so quiet, then I realized it was March 2 which means you have been gone ten months, you can't imagine how long 10 months is
without you. People keep saying it will get easier but I don't see that happening, last night it was Chamber Instalation Dinner and of course your name came up during the evening becasue
of something you had said or did, I'm not the only one that misses you. A day...

Happy Birthday Dad. We missed you today on your 75th birthday, but we know you were with us. We all went to Fred's Bar-B-Q in honor of your special day. You even helped pay for dinner. Mom brought your gift certificate that we gave you last year for your birthday. Mom said she tried to get you to use it several times, but you told her you were saving it for something special. This was it. We all miss you so much, but we are trying hard to make you proud and we are working hard to make sure...

Joe my love, we just went through another major time without you. Christmas was always your favorite holiday. We missed you so terribly but we all felt your presence with us. Katie was sitting on the couch and the stuffed bear that is only out at Christmas was on the couch behind her and it started playing and singing, and no one had touched it, "Katie said
grandma I feel grandpa is here", you were always playing jokes on her. All the family was able to be here, including Jerry who just...

Joe, my love, We had our first major holiday today without you physically being with us.It was not the same but you were there with us in all our thoughts, but as you had told us many times to carry on the family treditions
was always important. You were definitly with us in spirit and you would have been very proud of your family as you always were able to be.
We had a very heartwarming day and everyone was able to make this special day.Our family is awesome and you are still number 1...

Joe, "My Hero"
Six months have passed and nothing has got any easier - I miss you tremendously,every day I have a question I need help with, even though I know your answer would be "Why do you ask? you will do what you want anyway!!! I long to hear those words again. However, I am so thankful you are not in pain any longer.I'm sure your ears burn everyday when "Mutt" and
I talk about you! we love you, you are in our hearts forever Faye & Mutt

It's been three months since you left us Dad. I miss you so very much. You are thought of everyday. There have been so many times in the last 3 months where I have caught myself thinking about calling you to get your opinion on something. We all miss you so much. Some days are so hard, but I remember what you always told us...."Just do your very best. That's all I ask." I love you Dad

Joe, "Love of my life", the last 45 days has seemed like and eternity. I miss you
every day but today has been the longest and worse so far. I went to church and said a pray for both of us, just like you always ask me to do. It helped to go to church but the rest of the day has been so long and lonely. I miss you terribly and as always will love you forever. I am glad you are in Gods arms where there is no more pain. As always you are my "Hero". Faye

One month ago you left us. I think about you daily and miss you so very much. Love you Dad.

Wow, Joe was such a special man to All . He Always had a smile and one of the kindest people I have ever met . He is a great loss to the Community as well as all who knew and loved him . I only wished I had lived closer to spent more time around the Hoberts A special Family
love Marianna Thome Eastwood