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Otis Holmes Obituary
Born in Fort Deposit, Ala., he was the son of the late John Edward and Rebie Garrett Holmes.
Dr. Holmes was a retired minister and Director of Church Planting at Bob Jones University and the Gospel Fellowship Association. He was a member of Hampton Park Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters and sons-in-law, Anne and Jim Watkins of Hindman, Ky., Claudia and Dave Barba of Crossville, Tenn. and Mary Ellen and Drew Conley of Greenville; seven grandchildren, Susan Croshaw, Jennifer Watkins, Stephanie Shaw, Susannah and Jeremiah Barba and Matthew and Andrew Conley; three great-grandsons, Zachary, Brendon and Christopher Shaw; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Hampton Park Baptist Church, Missions Fund, designated for church planting, 875 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November 8, 2009, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Hampton Park Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held Monday, November 9, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.
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