Donald Edward Holmes

CLAXTON: Donald Edward Holmes, 97, passed away, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Oaks of Pooler in Pooler, Georgia. He was a native of New York City and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and worked until he was 80 years old.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Bryan and son, Donald Holmes, Jr.,

SURVIVORS: daughters, Maureen Quigley, Joanne Holmes, Thomas Holmes, John (Darlene) Holmes; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brother, Gerard (Ellie) Holmes; sister, Joan (John) Peter; many nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Sunday, March 23, 2025, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Monday, March 24, 2025, 1:00 P.M. at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Glennville, Georgia

BURIAL: Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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