Oliver Wendell Holmes

1940 - 2017

Oliver Wendell Holmes obituary, 1940-2017, Mcdonough, GA

BORN

1940

DIED

2017

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Haisten Funerals & Cremations

1745 Zack Hinton Parkway

McDonough, Georgia

Oliver Holmes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 23, 2017.

Mr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, age 77 of McDonough, Georgia passed away October 22, 2017. He was born in Palmerdale, Alabama to the late Oscar Gregory and Myrtle Isalone Everett Holmes. He was preceded in death by first wife, Betty Holmes and by brothers and a sister, Alva, Clyde, Lasiter, Durward, Ed and Troy Holmes and Josie Huddleston. He graduated from Huiett Trussville High School faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Wendell retired after 35 years with the Ford Motor Company and was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. He was a volunteer at Sacred Journey Hospice and has been singing Southern Gospel music all his life, performing in weddings and funerals. Survivors include his wife, Leila Holmes; step-daughter, Marilyn (Marshall) Larsen of Hiram; step-son, Rollan Eskew of Rex; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brothers in law, Dr. David Jeffares of Lexington, KY, Pastor Richard T. (Janice) Jeffares of Nashville, IN and Victor L. (Cathy) Jeffares of Stockbridge. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 – 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Dr. David Jeffares will officiate. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Friends may visit the family Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough, www.haistenfunerals.com.

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November 8, 2017

Sacred Journey

Thank you for the opportunity to have cared for Wendell. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

November 3, 2017

Jan Holmes-Holley

Leila, I'm sorry of your loss. Uncle Wendell is now singing with family in the heavenly choir. It is the great reunion with his parents and brothers and sister. We will miss him much. Thanks for being with him and taking care of him these last days of his life here! We love you and pray for comfort and rest! God is Good!

October 28, 2017

Dear Leila,

I Jean (St. John) Fowlkes a first cousin to Wendell extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I certainly know what you are going through. I wish we could have been closer in distance. May God be with you
at this very sad time. You are in my prayers.

Jean

October 26, 2017

Bill & Jane Alford

Leila, "We are so sorry for your loss but Wendell got his promotion and is singing with the heavenly choir and praising his Lord. What a blessing it was to get to know him on his journey here on earth.

October 24, 2017

Vena Clayton

I am so sorry for the loss of my sweet Uncle Wendell. I have such sweet memories of him. I wish I could be there to celebrate his homegoing.

October 24, 2017

Janice & Edwin Durham

Leila, We are sadden my your loss but at the same time joyful for Wendell's celebration. Now he's singing with the angels and praising his father.

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