Diona Lee Holt, age 83 of Batesville, IN passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, IN.  Born May 19, 1933 in Milan, IN she was the daughter of Francis & Ruth (Herin) Akers.  She retired after 25 years at Batesville Casket Co.  Diona loved gardening & especially tending to her flowers.  She loved to read, cross stitch & collected porcelain dolls.

Diona is survived by her daughters Carolyn Reese, Teresa Isaacs (Daniel), & Melody Bridgeford (Late Craig) and sons Daniel Holt (Debbie), David Holt, Steve Holt (Penny), & Randy Holt (Renee).  She will also be missed by her 16 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great grandchildren and her sister Francine Cull (Kenny).  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Tim Holt.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2pm at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, IN.  Her wishes were to be cremated and she will be buried in Batesville Methodist Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the family for expenses c/o Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN  47006