Myrtle L. Holmes, 100, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.
Myrtle was born in Eros, Louisiana to the late John Patterson Sr. and Mary Etta Samuel Patterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Holmes; sisters, Helen Taylor and Ruth McHampton. She was of the Baptist faith.
Left to cherish her memory are her brother, John Patterson, Jr.; children, Mary (Anthony) Dorsey of Macon and Donald Ray (Jewellvette) Holmes of Modesto, CA, Barbara (James) Singleton of Macon; grandchildren, Tanzy Kilcrease, Christina Holmes, Katrina Holmes, and April Crawley; a niece, Cora Sue McHampton, a host of great, and great-great grandchildren.
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Macon Memorial Park and Funeral Home and Cemetery have charge of arrangements.