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HOLMES
George B. Holmes, 92, of McKinney, Texas, passed away, on Monday, July 21, 2008 in McKinney, Texas.
He was born on Sept. 15, 1915, in McKinney, Texas to Dan and Lettie Howard Holmes. He was a member of Mt. Pilgrim’s Freewill Baptist Church in McKinney, Texas. He worked for the city of McKinney Water Department for 40 years. He was also known as the “neighborhood plumber” when someone needed help. He loved hunting and fishing.
He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Janie and Perry Radway of McKinney, Texas; Mary Holmes Jones of Dallas, Texas; Sharon and Glenn Terrell of Dallas, Texas; and Paula and James Arps of Melissa, Texas; son and daughter-in-law Jesse and Karen Holmes of McKinney, Texas; sisters, Mozell Thornton and Mattie Palmer; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members.
Visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2008, at Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee Street in McKinney, Texas,
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26,, 2008 at Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home in McKinney, Texas. Pastor Kenneth Diggs will officiate.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Robert's wife had told me that he was in the hospital having a feeding tube put in and I had intended to call you then. He's in a better place now, as you know, and perhaps you can get some rest.
Love you,
Jane "