James (Jim) Holman

James (Jim) Holman, 48, of Holton passed away at 11:30am Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born at Greensburg on October 1, 1966 the son of Leon and Mossie Newman Holman. He was married to Paula Craig on November 14, 1998 and she survives. Other survivors include his mother Mossie Fultz of Versailles; four sons James P. Holman of Versailles, William (Alisha) Holman of Madison, Dewey E. Holman of Hanover, and Jerrod Holman of Holton; two daughters Carol Jo (Terry) Malone of Holton, and Kayla Holman of Madison and her fiancé Dustin Hogston; one brother Dewey L. Holman of Madison; three sisters Kathy (Jeff) Burton of North Vernon, Christy Fox of Dallas, Texas, and Lisa (David) Slimco of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his father, and his step-father Phil Fultz. Mr. Holman was employed at the Versailles State Park and had also been a concrete contractor with his father. He was also a former employee of Lowe's in North Vernon and the Napoleon Locker. Jim's past time was his family, but he loved dirt track racing. He raced his number 7 car at Seymour, Lawrenceburg, Brownstown, and Vernon, just to mention a few of the tracks where he was so well known. Jim was not just known as a driver at these tracks, but as one who built cars and helped other drivers as well. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10 at 11am at the Dabney Baptist Church with Bro. Butch Woodell officiating. Burial will be in the Otter Creek Cemetery at Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.