Elaine Lamarr Holmes

1942 - 2013

BORN

1942

DIED

2013

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Sims Funeral Home

201 West Pennsylvania Avenue

Bonifay, Florida

Elaine Holmes Obituary

Mrs. Elaine Lamarr Holmes, 70 of Westville, died on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala. Born Friday, May 8, 1942 in Westville, she was the daughter of the late Talmer Cullifer.
She was also preceded by her husband, Ralph Holmes.
Surviving is her mother, Vivian Clemmons Motley; sons, Phillip Holmes of Westville, Greg Holmes and wife Lydia of Ponce de Leon, and Paul Holmes and wife Lori of Ponce de Leon; daughters, Sheila Clark and husband Carlos of Geneva, Ala., and Lisa Denning and husband Walter of Ponce De Leon; brother, Ellis Cullifer and wife Marie of Geneva, Ala.; sister, Dorothy Gibson of Westville; eight grand children; four great grand children and many other relatives and friends.
A Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Hickory Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Stacey Stafford and the Rev. Stephen Hendrick officiating. Interment followed in Hickory Hill Cemetery, Westville, with Sims Funeral Home directing. The family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2013, at Hickory Hill Baptist Church, Westville.

Published by Washington County News from Mar. 25 to Apr. 24, 2013.
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I am so sorry to hear of Lamarr's passing. there are no words that can ease the pain of loosing a loved one. You are in my prayers for peace and comfort through out the days, months and years ahead.

Theresa Preachers

March 25, 2013

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