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Allan W. "Homer" Holmes

Allan Holmes Obituary

HOLMES - Allan W. Homer Age 67, of Delevan, died August 27, 2008. Companion of 17 years to Janice McMahon; father of Lisa Montgomery (Jim) Clipp, Tammie (Derek) Lindeberg, Sandy Tim (Nelia) Holmes, and Russell Holmes; brother of Russell Holmes and the late Eugene Holmes; grandfather of Maganda Holmes, Jackson Montgomery, Celia Clipp and Claudia Lindeberg; also survived by three nieces and a nephew. Friends may call Friday from 3-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Graveside services will be Saturday at 8:30 AM in Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora. Memorials may be made to Pioneer Central High School for future agricultural scholarships.

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Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 28, 2008.

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Russ

August 22, 2020

Dad, I love you and miss you so much! Your granddaughter Evie is 8 now! See you in heaven one day!

Carolyn

August 29, 2008

Homer, never did I meet a kinder man. The world will be a sadder place without you! May God bless and guide you home, with all my love, till we meet again....Carolyn.....
P.S. Rest easy Homer, all your friends will watch over Jan until you hold her in your arms again....this I promise!

Rick and Carey Kephart

August 29, 2008

We will surely miss one of the kindest,most generous men we've known.Rest in peace Homer.

Paul & Debbie Huss

August 29, 2008

Jan - Our deepest condolences to you and both your families. Homer was a wonderful, kind man who will be terribly missed. I know Paul will miss their conversations, they had so many similar interests. Please do not hesitate to call if you need anything at all - you know you are family to us!

All our love - Paul, Debbie, Jessica & Jordyn

Richard Jackson

August 28, 2008

My sincerest condolences on your loss of my old friend, Homer.

May he rest in peace.

Dick Jackson (Trenton, New Jersey)

Barb Kirsch

August 28, 2008

Jan and Steven,
Sorry for your loss and let us know if there is anything that we can do for you.
Jordan Raynor and family

Russ Holmes

August 28, 2008

Dad, I love you so, so much. You are and always will be the greatest man I know. Thank you for all the great memories and knowledge.
Rest in peace.
~Fatso

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