Joy Overton Holmes

Joy was born in Jackson on October 2, 1923 to Dr. Clayton and Edith Overton. She graduated from Central High School and Bob Jones College and later graduated from Chicago Art Institute.

Joy met Edward Hay Holmes of Philadelphia, PA, at Bob Jones College and they married in 1943. They had three children; Cathy, John and Clayton. Joy was an awarded, well-respected and prolific water color artist for more than 50 years and a member of the prestigious Mississippi Water Color Society. She painted thousands of paintings including many portraits of her family and friends from her home art studio. Much of her artwork is currently displayed in homes and galleries around the Jackson area. Joy taught girls Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Jackson for 25 years where she was known for her flannel board and other teaching aids. She was an historian and active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the John Birch Society.

Joy is survived by her children John O. Holmes and E. Clayton and Kathleen Holmes and her grandson Clayton J. Holmes all of Houston, Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins as well as childhood and lifetime friends. She was predeceased by Edward Hay Holmes and Cathy Holmes.

Memorial services will be held at Parkway Funeral Home on Thursday June 23, 2016 at 6:00pm with visitation held prior from 5:00pm till 6:00pm.

Memorial donations may be made in (Joy Overton Holmes)’s name to (Gloria Joy Waller Scholarship Fund at Mississippi College P.O. Box 4005 Clinton, MS 39058 or go to the web address www.alumni.mc.edu/waller_memorial). The family extends much love to all of Joy’s loyal friends and loving family who have supported her throughout her entire lifetime.