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James “JT” Troy Holmes, 33, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
James was born on May 4, 1991 in Sugarland, Texas to parents Rickey Fields and Sandra Spaulding.
Mr. Holmes worked for Bridgestone, working on cars and fixing go-karts along with many other toys. He enjoyed listening to music, messing with remote control cars, playing Call of Duty, shooting guns, and spending time with his friends and family.
He is survived by his parents, Rickey and Christine Fields and Michael and Sandra Spaulding; his beloved wife, Christen Holmes; children, Audrey Loren Holmes and Austen James Reed; and siblings, “Poss” Timothy Shake, Taylor Mguez, Aaron Robinson, Shawndi Holmes and Mikey Spaulding.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the O’Neal Road Chapel of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of James “JT” Holmes.
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