Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Jan 6, 1993 - Oct 30, 2018
Missing you bro! So much, love you man. Keep watching over us ❤
Gary Dysart Jr
February 10, 2019 | Carbondale, IL | Neighbor
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
M B
November 15, 2018
Thinking of you
Deb Nesbitt
November 10, 2018 | Carbondale, IL | Neighbor
Jerel was a good friend to our son Karson. We watched them play sports together through high school. Jerel was always polite and well mannered. He will be missed by our family. May God be with you in your loss.
Don & Tricia Hoffman
November 10, 2018 | Duquoin, IL | Friend
One of the nicest young men I've known. You was taken way too soon . Prayers for your family .God give them strength to get carry on .we were neighbors in your teen years. And I'll always remember your smile
Norma McManus
November 10, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL | Neighbor
To Jerel Holmes family. What can you say about someone that was taken too soon? I watched him grow up from a beautiful baby boy to a handsome young man that had his whole life ahead of him. I will truly miss him
Just can't believe this is all true. God really needed you to become one of his angels. If ever you need to talk, Carol, please let me know. I love y'all.
Brenda Whitfield
November 08, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL | Friend
So sorry no words can ever touch a Mother losing her Child! Love you Carol Ann!! And Milton also !Jerel was greatly loved and will live on through those beautiful kids! Keeping you all in my Prayers!!
Tracy Woods
November 07, 2018 | East Chicago, IN | Family
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
November 06, 2018
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I am so sorry and at a loss for words. My condolences to the family. Carol i love you
Lisa Coffel
November 06, 2018 | Nashville, TN | Friend
Jerel Holmes
Sunrise – January 6, 1993 Sunset – October 30, 2018
Jerel Holmes, age 25, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Jerel was born on January 6, 1993 in Carbondale, IL, a son to Milton Holmes, Jr. and Carol Ann McBride. He was a very hard working individual and was employed as an operator at General Cable, DuQuoin, IL. Jerel was currently attending John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and the Eagle Lodge, DuQuoin, IL. Jerel enjoyed playing video games, shooting guns, fishing, cooking and taking care of his family.
Survivors include his mother, Carol McBride of DuQuoin, IL; his father, Milton Holmes, Jr. of Carbondale, IL; girlfriend, Elizabeth Conner of DuQuoin, IL; three children, Addilynn Holmes, Myla Holmes and Jasper Holmes; maternal grandmother, Victoria Broughton of Chicago, IL; two brothers, Louis Britton of Carbondale, IL and Kevin McBride of DuQuoin, IL; a sister, Christell Holmes of Carbondale, IL; four special aunts, Karla Brown, Kenita (Bruce) Coben, Jacquelyn Holmes and Ida (Bryan) Wells; a special uncle, Reginald Holmes; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy McBride and Ronald Brown; two paternal grandfathers, Lawrence Broughton and Milton Holmes, Jr.; and a cousin, Kia Nesbitt.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Jerel’s children.
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