Dr. James A. "Jimmy" Holmes

HOLMES STATESBORO, GA - Dr. James A. Holmes "Jimmy" Passed: July 24, 2011 On Sunday, July 24, 2011, Dr. James A. Holmes, "Jimmy", lost his valiant fight with cancer at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. He was 64 years old. Jimmy received his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University, a M.Ed. from Virginia State University and a Doctorate in Education from Virginia Tech. In 1989, Jimmy and his loving bride, Becky, moved to Statesboro where Jimmy taught Print Management and Technology at Georgia Southern University. He retired in 2005. He is survived by his loving bride, Rebecca Hutchins Holmes. He is the very much loved father of John David Holmes and Amy Holmes Abernathy. Jimmy is survived by four precious grandchildren. Jimmy is also survived by his loving sister Mary Melinda Holmes, his two brothers Don Anthony Holmes and Mark Alexander Holmes. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. The funeral service will be Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro, with Dr. Charles Houston and Rev. James Cason officiating. Interment will be at Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Buck Ford, Jack Bailey, Elon Flack, Richard Spiers, Dr. Charles Perry, and Johnny White. Honorary Pallbearers will be friends and staff of Georgia Southern University Technology Department. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice at P.O. Box 531 Statesboro, GA 30459 and the First United Methodist Church Missions. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro, GA is in charge of arrangements.