Alton Ray Holmes

Sulphur - Alton Ray Holmes, 89, died February 22, 2018 in Ruston Louisiana.

Alton was the owner of Pic'em & Pac'em Convenient Store in Westlake for 22 years. He was in the Navy during WW II and a Golden Gloves Boxer during his time in service. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Anna Holmes of 57 years from Westlake; three children, Linda Phipps and husband Kenny of Sulphur, Sandra Holmes of Kerrville, Texas, Deborah and husband Roger of Westlake; one sister, Winnie Bountwell of Baton Rouge; fifteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; he is preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Rutland and Naomi Moore; one brother James Holmes.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, February 26, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home in Sulphur. The Rev. Robert Kratzer will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Sunday, February 25 in the funeral home chapel and continue from noon until service time on Monday. Burial will be Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery in Westlake. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.