M. Ed Holmes, 78, of Huntington passed away early Sunday morning, December 5, 2021 at his residence. Ed had worked as a Computer Programmer for over 30 years at Weatherhead and Memcor and then he worked in production for Square D for several years retiring in 2005. He was a 1961 graduate of Huntington High school and later graduated from Porter Business College. Ed was a member of the Markle Church of Christ where he served as a Greeter. He was active with the Huntington North Show Choir for 23 years and was the Head Cookie Baker for many years. He loved to play golf and was a great fan of the game; he was a member of the former Lafontaine Golf Course. Ed was an avid / lifetime fan of the Chicago Bears, he enjoyed going to Huntington University basketball games and he loved to travel.
Ed was born on October 10, 1943 a son of the late Lawrence and Crystal Harris Holmes.
He was united in marriage to Carol J. Henly on September 30, 1972 in Huntington. She survives.
Additional survivors include a son: Philip (Susan) Holmes of Longmeadow, MA; 2 grandsons: Hunter and Caellen. A brother LaMar (Janet) Holmes of Galveston, TX.
He was preceded in death by four brothers: Robert Holmes, Richard Holmes and infant twins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.
Services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. following the visitation at the Funeral Home, officiated by Gerald O. Moreland.
Entombment will take place at a later date at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County.
Memorial donations can be made out the Markle Church of Christ Youth Program, sent in care of Myers Funeral Home 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
