Eddie Hubbard Holmes Jr, age 83 of West Palm Beach transitioned to be with the Lord January 7, 2018 at his residence, in the in the arms of his loving wife, Denise. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 5 - 7 pm at Royal Palm Funeral Home 5601 Greenwood Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407. A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Paul AME Church, 3345 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach Florida 33417, Rev. Charles L. Scott, Pastor. An Interment will follow at the South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road 7, Lake Worth, Florida 33467. A Repass will be at St. Paul AME Church after the Interment. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Trustbridge Hospice, trustbridge.com or the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org.