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Donald Holmes

1931 - 2016

Donald Holmes obituary, 1931-2016, Gary, IN

BORN

1931

DIED

2016

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Donald Holmes Obituary

Donald Jerry Holmes born December 11, 1931 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, January 4, 2016. He attended Roosevelt Class of 1951 where he was a member of the Track and Football teams. Donald was a retired employee of Inland Steel Corp. and he worked part-time for the Gary Parks Dept. He is preceded in death by his mother Lena McCullough. Donald married Doris Pendelton in 1953. Survived by his two daughters Lesile (Allan) Brown of Gary, IN and Jacqueline (Darrell) Golden of Detroit, MI; grandsons Sidney Underwood of Columbus. OH and Donald Dudley of Detroit, MI; one great-granddaughter Sidney Ella Underwood. Visitation Monday, January 11, 2016 from 9-11:00 a.m. Funeral service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. all services at the Guy & Allen Chapel 2959 W. 11th Ave.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Jan. 8 to Jan. 10, 2016.

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JF

January 11, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bernie English

January 9, 2016

Leslie
My condolences and prayers go out to you and your family
From you friend and classmate
Bernie

Ed Hollis

January 8, 2016

Rest in peace old friend.

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