Donna J. Holmes

Donna J. George Holmes 
March 9, 1947 – November 9, 2025

Donna J. George Holmes, age 78, of Bedford, passed on November 9, 2025 at the Indiana University Health Hospice House, Bloomington.

Born March 9, 1947, in Heltonville, she was the daughter of Clyde Norman and Blanche (Ramsey) Norman.

She married Larry W. Holmes on April 1, 2014, and he preceded her in death on June 22, 2022.

Donna worked at RCA, Dana Corp., Baxter Pharmaceutical Solution and the Moose Lodge.

Donna was a lifetime Member of the Moose Lodge #801, Bedford, Indiana, having been a member since 1974.

Surviving are her children, C. Darin (Donna K.) George, Patricia Anne George, and Marty Ray (Rhonda) George; grandchildren, Dustin George and Derek (Abby) George; great grandchildren, Hudson George and Kellen George; brother, Ed Norman; step-son, Brad Holmes; step-grandchildren, Brandon Lundy, Christopher (Sarah) Lundy, Austin (Jalynn)Holmes, Katelyn (Kirk) Stewart, Autumn Holmes, Gatlin Holmes, and Kaleb Holmes; several step great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jerry Sipes; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Jeremy) Kyle; and brother-in-law, Robert Holmes.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; her parents, Clyde and Blanche Norman; sisters, Colleen Sipes, Sharon Kinser, Linda Norman, and Janis Alexander; and one step-son, J.R. Holmes.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the Limestone Chapel of George Funeral Care, 527 15th Street, Bedford, Indiana. Burial will follow in the Bartlettsville Methodist Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 10 A.M. until the service hour on Thursday at the Limestone Chapel, Bedford.

Memorial contributions in Donna’s memory may be made to Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services. The family would like to thank IU Bedford Hospital and IU Hospice House for their outstanding compassion and care.