Martha Jane Holt Proctor

Martha Jane Holt Proctor, 90 of Bloomfield, KY passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 peacefully at home with her family by her side.  She was born on July 16, 1933 in Bloomfield.  Martha was a retired Home Economics Teacher from Nelson County Public Schools having taught at Bloomfield Jr. High School and Nelson County High School. She also served as a Home Demonstration Agent with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. She was a member of Bloomfield United Methodist Church and faithfully involved with the Community Bible Study in Bardstown for over 20 years, many of those years in a leadership role. She was an avid flower and vegetable gardener, and a lifelong learner willing and eager to learn and share new things with others. She was known to her family and friends for her creativity, ingenuity, and love for the Lord. 

Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Vera Holt; two brothers, John Lincoln Holt (Infant Son) and Wade C. "Bunky" Holt.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Kenneth Proctor of Bloomfield; daughter, Jane Proctor of Bedford, KY; son, Rodney Proctor of Chaplin, KY; sister, Nina Lou Holt Lee of Bloomfield; and many nieces and nephews with whom she loved to spend time.

Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 10, 2024 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bloomfield.  Pastor Jerry Pile will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10 A.M. till 1 P.M. Monday, June 10, 2024 at Barlow Funeral Home.  

Memorial contributions may be made to WaterStep.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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