Gary "Frog" Nile Holmes, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, evening, Aug. 2, 2008. He was born Oct. 2, 1938 to Nile William and Evelyn Starck Holmes, in Vernal. He married Marian Haworth on July 10, 1959 and later divorced in 1989. He later married Helen Sturgon Jan. 16, 1991 and later divorced in 1995. After that he lived with a special friend, Alice Hall, for several years.
Gary loved the outdoors, he loved to go hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed farming and ranching, and not to forget his love for fast cars.
Gary is survived by daughter, Karrie Jo Holmes (Jerry L. Mobley); son, Garry Lewis Holmes (Tina); brothers, Ernest (Linda) Holmes, Dwayne (LeAnn) Holmes, Doyle (Tammy) Holmes; sisters, Marva (Wendell) Mathison, Leora Stewart, Karlee (Phil) Boyles; seven grandchildren, Jessica Jacobsen, Dakotah Holmes, Curt (Penny) Mobley, Chrissy (Steve) Harp, Renae Simonson, Jamie Harris, Heath (Jackie) Mobley; and nine great-grandchildren, Dalton Skidmore, Abigail Jacobsen, Kyile Ann Harp, Aden Harris, Blaine Harp, Taylor Simonson, Jaryn Cooper, Alan Mobley and Cynthia Mobley.
Gary is preceded in death by parents and two nephews, Christopher Stewart and Justin Holmes.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9 a.m. at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Friends and family may call Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and one hour prior to the services. Interment will take place at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Vernal Express, August 8, 2008
Gary loved the outdoors, he loved to go hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed farming and ranching, and not to forget his love for fast cars.
Gary is survived by daughter, Karrie Jo Holmes (Jerry L. Mobley); son, Garry Lewis Holmes (Tina); brothers, Ernest (Linda) Holmes, Dwayne (LeAnn) Holmes, Doyle (Tammy) Holmes; sisters, Marva (Wendell) Mathison, Leora Stewart, Karlee (Phil) Boyles; seven grandchildren, Jessica Jacobsen, Dakotah Holmes, Curt (Penny) Mobley, Chrissy (Steve) Harp, Renae Simonson, Jamie Harris, Heath (Jackie) Mobley; and nine great-grandchildren, Dalton Skidmore, Abigail Jacobsen, Kyile Ann Harp, Aden Harris, Blaine Harp, Taylor Simonson, Jaryn Cooper, Alan Mobley and Cynthia Mobley.
Gary is preceded in death by parents and two nephews, Christopher Stewart and Justin Holmes.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9 a.m. at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Friends and family may call Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and one hour prior to the services. Interment will take place at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Vernal Express, August 8, 2008
Gary "Frog" Nile Holmes, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, evening, Aug. 2, 2008. He was born Oct. 2, 1938 to Nile William and Evelyn Starck Holmes, in Vernal. He married Marian Haworth on July 10, 1959 and later divorced in 1989. He later married Helen Sturgon Jan. 16, 1991 and later divorced in 1995. After that he lived with a special friend, Alice Hall, for several years.
Gary loved the outdoors, he loved to go hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed farming and ranching, and not to forget his love for fast cars.
Gary is survived by daughter, Karrie Jo Holmes (Jerry L. Mobley); son, Garry Lewis Holmes (Tina); brothers, Ernest (Linda) Holmes, Dwayne (LeAnn) Holmes, Doyle (Tammy) Holmes; sisters, Marva (Wendell) Mathison, Leora Stewart, Karlee (Phil) Boyles; seven grandchildren, Jessica Jacobsen, Dakotah Holmes, Curt (Penny) Mobley, Chrissy (Steve) Harp, Renae Simonson, Jamie Harris, Heath (Jackie) Mobley; and nine great-grandchildren, Dalton Skidmore, Abigail Jacobsen, Kyile Ann Harp, Aden Harris, Blaine Harp, Taylor Simonson, Jaryn Cooper, Alan Mobley and Cynthia Mobley.
Gary is preceded in death by parents and two nephews, Christopher Stewart and Justin Holmes.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9 a.m. at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Friends and family may call Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and one hour prior to the services. Interment will take place at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Vernal Express, August 8, 2008
Gary loved the outdoors, he loved to go hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed farming and ranching, and not to forget his love for fast cars.
Gary is survived by daughter, Karrie Jo Holmes (Jerry L. Mobley); son, Garry Lewis Holmes (Tina); brothers, Ernest (Linda) Holmes, Dwayne (LeAnn) Holmes, Doyle (Tammy) Holmes; sisters, Marva (Wendell) Mathison, Leora Stewart, Karlee (Phil) Boyles; seven grandchildren, Jessica Jacobsen, Dakotah Holmes, Curt (Penny) Mobley, Chrissy (Steve) Harp, Renae Simonson, Jamie Harris, Heath (Jackie) Mobley; and nine great-grandchildren, Dalton Skidmore, Abigail Jacobsen, Kyile Ann Harp, Aden Harris, Blaine Harp, Taylor Simonson, Jaryn Cooper, Alan Mobley and Cynthia Mobley.
Gary is preceded in death by parents and two nephews, Christopher Stewart and Justin Holmes.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9 a.m. at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Friends and family may call Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and one hour prior to the services. Interment will take place at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Vernal Express, August 8, 2008
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