Vernon S. Holmes went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19 after a brief illness. Born in Marion County, MS on April 18, 1938, Mr. Holmes was a graduate of Improve High School and Mississippi State University. After a short stint in the National Guard, Mr. Holmes began working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a civil engineer. He worked in that capacity for over 30 years. A devoted family man, Mr. Holmes is survived by his wife, Carol Pittman Holmes of Daphne, Alabama and two sons, Chris Holmes of Woodberry Forest, Virginia and Tim Holmes of Daphne, Alabama. Mr. Holmes also leaves behind a sister, Evelyn Sewell of Tallahassee, Florida and a brother, Joe Holmes (Diane) of Columbia, Mississippi along with two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his parents Esma Broom Holmes and Isaac Shelby Holmes. Friends and family will be received at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, MS from 11:00-2:00 on Saturday, March 22; followed by a graveside service and burial at Baxter Pittman Cemetery.
Published in Mississippi Press from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23, 2014
Published in Mississippi Press from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23, 2014
Vernon S. Holmes went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19 after a brief illness. Born in Marion County, MS on April 18, 1938, Mr. Holmes was a graduate of Improve High School and Mississippi State University. After a short stint in the National Guard, Mr. Holmes began working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a civil engineer. He worked in that capacity for over 30 years. A devoted family man, Mr. Holmes is survived by his wife, Carol Pittman Holmes of Daphne, Alabama and two sons, Chris Holmes of Woodberry Forest, Virginia and Tim Holmes of Daphne, Alabama. Mr. Holmes also leaves behind a sister, Evelyn Sewell of Tallahassee, Florida and a brother, Joe Holmes (Diane) of Columbia, Mississippi along with two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his parents Esma Broom Holmes and Isaac Shelby Holmes. Friends and family will be received at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, MS from 11:00-2:00 on Saturday, March 22; followed by a graveside service and burial at Baxter Pittman Cemetery.
Published in Mississippi Press from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23, 2014
Published in Mississippi Press from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23, 2014
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