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Gene Holmes Obituary
He was born May 11, 1937 in Marshall County, WV a son of the late Randolph and Osie (Baker) Holmes.
Gene was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Operating Engineer's Union.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Delmer Holmes and Ron Holmes.
Surviving are his daughters Ella Mae (Leo Weber) Holmes, Marsha (James) Martin; sons, Kevin (Janet) Holmes and Anthony (Shayna) Holmes; brother, Jim Holmes; sisters, Vera Midcap and Myrna Holstien; grandchildren, Katelyn (Chris) Weber, Daniel Holmes, Christine Holmes, Ella Holmes and Levi Holmes.
Private arrangements are entrusted to CARE Funeral and Cremation Specialists, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.
Share your thoughts and memories of Gene at www.carechapel.com
204 West Main Street, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
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Carol ghee
October 25, 2023
Karina hodgson
October 25, 2023
Dear mr.pappy
all I can say is I just really miss you alot pap and this pain and hurt I now have is an empty space for you that will forever be empty that will fill over time with the funny/silly/crazy/embarrassing memories we have together and alot include grandma. Pap I really miss you and I just wish I could change stuff and make everything different to where my pappy will still be here with us here today. I just want you to be with us pap and guide us the right way and directions in life ur the best guardian angel a grand-daughter could ask for pap you was always there when I needed you and ik you will be there when I call out to you now ik u r with us pap and you will forever be our angel u have got wings now it's ur turn to fly u have told me a story of you wanting to fly as a child but did not go as planned now i say you have you wings and you can really fly now but just don't forget when ur wings r tierd you come home n rest with Grammy ik you loved her dearly as much as we have talked pap. I love and miss you tremendously. You stay by gram and let her feel your comfort.
Love you're stinker,
Karina hodgson
Your granddaughter
Carol Ghee (Holmes)
October 25, 2023
Carol Ghee we have lived together for 27 years happily. He loved to have fun. He loved helping others. I miss him dearly. We will be together again one day. May you rest in peace. I was his fiance.
Flora bennett
October 25, 2023
I have so many memories of us I will never forget it's not the same without you but I can feel you near we love and miss you I want to tell you how much I appreciated you being in my life you can rest now and have peace we love you
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