Ruth Eleanor Holmes

Ruth Eleanor Dadisman Holmes, age 101, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023, in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her son, Harry Dadisman Holmes of Houston, TX, and her daughter, Ruth Ann Holmes Winslow (John) of Denver, CO. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Dadisman Karnoski of Las Vegas, NV. Ruth was preceded in death by her son, William Newton Holmes.

Ruth was born in Wichita, KS, on March 26, 1922, to William Ray Dadisman and Gladys Miller Dadisman. She grew up in Wichita and Oklahoma City, where she graduated from high school before moving with her family to Houston when she was 18.

Ruth attended the University of Houston and Rice University and in 1943 married Rev. Harry N. Holmes, a minister at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Houston. She was active as a minister’s wife, leading Sunday school classes and women’s Bible study groups as well as singing in the choir.

After raising a family, in 1968 she began working as a secretary for various organizations. She was particularly proud of her work as an executive secretary at Procter & Gamble and retired from there in 1990.

Ruth loved to attend the opera and the ballet and to visit art museums. She volunteered as an usher at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston. She loved singing and won several music awards in school.

Ruth enjoyed dancing, whether it was country two-step or ballroom, and organized a group of retired women, the Blue Belles, to perform dance routines for residents at assisted living facilities throughout the city. In addition, she taught exercise classes for seniors and the AARP safe driving course at the Tracy Gee Community Center in Houston.

In 2006, she moved to Fort Collins, CO, to be closer to her daughter. She volunteered at the visitors’ information desk at Poudre Valley Hospital and at the Fort Collins Senior Center. In 2021, she returned to Houston to be near her son and several family members.

Ruth loved dining out and traveling abroad, and always had a zest for life that kept her young at heart through her 100th birthday - which she celebrated with a party that included family members from all over the country.

Ruth is survived by seven grandchildren: Nicole Lynette Day and Natalie Christine Winslow of Denver, CO; Lee Holmes Day of Oviedo, FL; Hillary Holmes Archer (Matt) and Ashley Holmes Allison (Andrew) of Houston; Brian Walker Holmes (Denise) of Redondo Beach, CA, and Molly Holmes Anderson of Round Rock, TX. And her eight great-grandchildren: Taylor and Tessa Holmes, Cash and Billie Anderson, Amelia Winslow, Jack and Luke Archer, and Connor Allison. She is also survived by three nephews: Tom Karnoski (Claudia), Steve Karnoski (Lily), and Keith Karnoski (Tammy).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center in memory of her son, William Newton Holmes.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10am , September the 16th at St. Luke's Methodist Church located at 3471 Westheimer , Houston , TX 77027 . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center in memory of her son , William N. Holmes .

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Holmes family.