Mr. Marion Everett Holmes, age 95, of Winston, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 7, 1927. Marion proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. If there was a family reunion or get together, you could bet that he would be there. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, working in the garden, shopping, and eating. His favorite meal was breakfast.
Marion is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Nancy Holmes; his brothers, Eugene Holmes, Bobby Holmes, and Jerry Holmes; and his sisters, Virginia Rice and Fay Robinson.
He is survived by his children, Marion Everett Holmes, Jr. (Carol), Michael Stephen Holmes, Deborah Diane Connolly (Dave), Janet Elaine Bryant (Robbie), and Bonnie Lynn Gray (Tim); his siblings, Ronnie Holmes and Nancy McGahee; 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and numerous other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held in the Rosehaven Chapel on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm. For those unable to attend in person, a link to the livestream of the service will be available under the ‘services’ portion of his obituary page.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Those who wish to express condolences or share a special memory may do so online at www.whitleygarner.com
Arrangements by: Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246
