George Chapman Holmes was born on September 29, 1930, to Frank & Isabel Holmes in Brooklyn, NY. He passed away on December 14, 2019, at Halifax Hospital. He graduated from Midwood High in Brooklyn in 1949 and served in the US Army 1951-1953. George started work at the DA’s Office in Suffolk County, NY, on January 13, 1958, and retired 32 years later on January 1, 1990 as Chief Detective Investigator.
George is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Joan; daughter, Susan Cook (husband, Brian); son, Glenn Holmes; Joan’s children, Mark Sanders (wife, Sandy) and Tom Sanders (wife, Laurie); 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; his beloved cat, Bear; and sister, Lorraine Foley (husband, Patrick). George is preceded in death by his daughter, Dorie; and brother, Bob.
George loved playing golf, especially with his NY group: The Myrtle Beach Eight. George served on committees in the Spruce Creek Fly In and as President of Woodside HOA for many years.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be Wednesday, January 15 at 11:30 am at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, Port Orange. George will be laid to rest with Military Honors on Thursday, January 16 at 12:30 pm at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims.
Memorial contributions may be made in George’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Halifax Humane Society are appreciated.
