Jerrel Dewayne

Holmes

Jerrel Dewayne Holmes was born on August 9, 1972 in Ponce de Leon, FL to the parentage of John Holmes, Sr., and the late Mrs. Alice Holmes.

He was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and was educated in the public schools of Walton County, FL.

God called His son home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, ending a life of one who will be sadly missed, but lovingly remembered by many.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Holmes; and four sisters: Yvonne, Marcia, Carolyn, and Rita.

Jerrel leaves to cherish his memories his beloved wife of 23 years: Donna Holmes of DeFuniak Springs, FL; one son: Jeremiah Holmes of DeFuniak Springs, FL; his loving father: John Holmes, Sr. of Chipley, FL; three brothers: John Holmes, Jr., and wife Pamela, Jeffery Holmes, both of Chipley, FL, and Jarvis Holmes and wife Marsha of Freeport, FL; two sisters: Marjorie Gundrum and husband Nathan and Janice Holmes, both of Freeport, FL; two sisters-in-law: Linda Harrison of DeFuniak Springs, FL, and Joanna Harrison of Andalusia, AL; four aunts: Marie Johns, Helen Bell, Mabel Bell, and Ruth Smith; three uncles: Ronald Chestnut, Truman Chestnut, and Junior Smith; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, loving relatives and friends.

Mr. Holmes will lie in repose at the church on Saturday from 9 A.M. until time for service at 10 A.M.