Funeral services for one of the city's best known and most widely loved ladies, Mrs. Katie Lea Jones Holmes, are scheduled to be held from First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at three.
Mrs. Holmes passed away at 8 Friday morning in a local hospital. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, on Delaware Avenue. She was 78 years of age, having been born in Amite County April 12, 1874.
She had lived in McComb for the past 54 years. On Dec. 24, 1901 she was married to W. F. Holmes, who preceded her in death by some 12 years.
She had been ill for the past 3 months and had made several trips to local hospitals. Her funeral arrangements were planned by the deceased lady, who realized that her time was brief.
The remains will lie in state at First Baptist Church from 1 p.m. Sunday until the funeral hour of 3. Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor, will conduct last rites, with Messrs. Clyde White, Willie Holmes, Louie Holmes, Jewel Holmes, Milton Holmes, Ralph Stearns, C. J. Moak and Garland Willoughby serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Holmes was a daughter of the late Seaborn T. and Josephine Lea Holmes. She had made an extensive study of genealogy during her lifetime and had written several studies in the history of the Holmes, Lea and Jones families. Her education was received in private schools.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church, having served as president of the WMU and the Dorcas Club. She taught the T. E. L. Sunday School class for many years, and poured the first concrete in the cornerstone of the present church. Mrs. Holmes was instrumental in the building of the original First Baptist Church.
She was a member of National DAR, National UDC and a charter member of the Mississippi Chapter of the Daughters of 1812. Mrs. Holmes had been a member of the Woodman Circle since 1899. In her younger days she was very active in all civic and school affairs.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, McComb; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. David White, Kentwood, La., and Mrs. Alice Fuller, Houston, Tex.; a brother, H. A. Jones, Houston, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Friday, December 12, 1952
Mrs. Holmes passed away at 8 Friday morning in a local hospital. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, on Delaware Avenue. She was 78 years of age, having been born in Amite County April 12, 1874.
She had lived in McComb for the past 54 years. On Dec. 24, 1901 she was married to W. F. Holmes, who preceded her in death by some 12 years.
She had been ill for the past 3 months and had made several trips to local hospitals. Her funeral arrangements were planned by the deceased lady, who realized that her time was brief.
The remains will lie in state at First Baptist Church from 1 p.m. Sunday until the funeral hour of 3. Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor, will conduct last rites, with Messrs. Clyde White, Willie Holmes, Louie Holmes, Jewel Holmes, Milton Holmes, Ralph Stearns, C. J. Moak and Garland Willoughby serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Holmes was a daughter of the late Seaborn T. and Josephine Lea Holmes. She had made an extensive study of genealogy during her lifetime and had written several studies in the history of the Holmes, Lea and Jones families. Her education was received in private schools.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church, having served as president of the WMU and the Dorcas Club. She taught the T. E. L. Sunday School class for many years, and poured the first concrete in the cornerstone of the present church. Mrs. Holmes was instrumental in the building of the original First Baptist Church.
She was a member of National DAR, National UDC and a charter member of the Mississippi Chapter of the Daughters of 1812. Mrs. Holmes had been a member of the Woodman Circle since 1899. In her younger days she was very active in all civic and school affairs.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, McComb; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. David White, Kentwood, La., and Mrs. Alice Fuller, Houston, Tex.; a brother, H. A. Jones, Houston, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Friday, December 12, 1952
Funeral services for one of the city's best known and most widely loved ladies, Mrs. Katie Lea Jones Holmes, are scheduled to be held from First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at three.
Mrs. Holmes passed away at 8 Friday morning in a local hospital. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, on Delaware Avenue. She was 78 years of age, having been born in Amite County April 12, 1874.
She had lived in McComb for the past 54 years. On Dec. 24, 1901 she was married to W. F. Holmes, who preceded her in death by some 12 years.
She had been ill for the past 3 months and had made several trips to local hospitals. Her funeral arrangements were planned by the deceased lady, who realized that her time was brief.
The remains will lie in state at First Baptist Church from 1 p.m. Sunday until the funeral hour of 3. Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor, will conduct last rites, with Messrs. Clyde White, Willie Holmes, Louie Holmes, Jewel Holmes, Milton Holmes, Ralph Stearns, C. J. Moak and Garland Willoughby serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Holmes was a daughter of the late Seaborn T. and Josephine Lea Holmes. She had made an extensive study of genealogy during her lifetime and had written several studies in the history of the Holmes, Lea and Jones families. Her education was received in private schools.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church, having served as president of the WMU and the Dorcas Club. She taught the T. E. L. Sunday School class for many years, and poured the first concrete in the cornerstone of the present church. Mrs. Holmes was instrumental in the building of the original First Baptist Church.
She was a member of National DAR, National UDC and a charter member of the Mississippi Chapter of the Daughters of 1812. Mrs. Holmes had been a member of the Woodman Circle since 1899. In her younger days she was very active in all civic and school affairs.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, McComb; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. David White, Kentwood, La., and Mrs. Alice Fuller, Houston, Tex.; a brother, H. A. Jones, Houston, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Friday, December 12, 1952
Mrs. Holmes passed away at 8 Friday morning in a local hospital. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, on Delaware Avenue. She was 78 years of age, having been born in Amite County April 12, 1874.
She had lived in McComb for the past 54 years. On Dec. 24, 1901 she was married to W. F. Holmes, who preceded her in death by some 12 years.
She had been ill for the past 3 months and had made several trips to local hospitals. Her funeral arrangements were planned by the deceased lady, who realized that her time was brief.
The remains will lie in state at First Baptist Church from 1 p.m. Sunday until the funeral hour of 3. Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor, will conduct last rites, with Messrs. Clyde White, Willie Holmes, Louie Holmes, Jewel Holmes, Milton Holmes, Ralph Stearns, C. J. Moak and Garland Willoughby serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Holmes was a daughter of the late Seaborn T. and Josephine Lea Holmes. She had made an extensive study of genealogy during her lifetime and had written several studies in the history of the Holmes, Lea and Jones families. Her education was received in private schools.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church, having served as president of the WMU and the Dorcas Club. She taught the T. E. L. Sunday School class for many years, and poured the first concrete in the cornerstone of the present church. Mrs. Holmes was instrumental in the building of the original First Baptist Church.
She was a member of National DAR, National UDC and a charter member of the Mississippi Chapter of the Daughters of 1812. Mrs. Holmes had been a member of the Woodman Circle since 1899. In her younger days she was very active in all civic and school affairs.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Julian Ogletree, McComb; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. David White, Kentwood, La., and Mrs. Alice Fuller, Houston, Tex.; a brother, H. A. Jones, Houston, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Friday, December 12, 1952
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