Lomax Hammell Holmes

Cullowhee, NC - Lomax Hammell Holmes, age 73, of Pine Creek Road, Cullowhee, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Dothan, Alabama, and resided in the Pine Creek Community. He was the son of the late Dan and Cubie Corrnett Holmes. He was a member of the National Guard also a cabinet maker and attended Pine Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Freda Crawford Holmes; two daughters, Tina Marie Coggins of Cashiers, NC and Roma Ann Rogers of Pine Creek; a son, Phillip Adrian Holmes of Pine Creek; a sister, Kathrine Alexander Baxter of Bonifay, FL; a half sister, Nerva Shuman; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Dan Holmes.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 11th at 11:00am at Pine Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Johnny Norris officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 till 11:00am, one hour prior to the service at the Church.

Memorials may be made to the Pine Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 4484 Pine Creek Road, Cullowhee, NC 28723.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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