David Bruce Holmes, age 61 of Mobile, AL, completed his earthly journey and was called home to the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022 at St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) Mobile, AL. The service will be officiated by Reverends Louis and Karla Johnson of The Vine Church Troy, Reverend Kathy Jorgensen of Dauphin Way UMC, and Reverend Geoffrey Gorgoro of St. John UMC. An Inurnment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, Brundidge, AL on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels with Dauphin Way UMC or to Andrew Wommack Ministries.
David was preceded in death by his father, David G. Holmes; mother, Rosalyn Connor Holmes; and father-in-law, Russell James Turberville.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Susan Dean Turberville Holmes of Mobile, AL; children, Audrey (Vijoy) Varghese of Montgomery, AL and Jacob (Amber) Holmes of Troy, AL; grandchildren, Walter Stotts Holmes, Byron Russell Holmes, and Hannah Barrett Varghese; siblings, Brent D. Holmes of Brundidge, AL and Heather (Rex) Alexander of Commerce City, CO; sister-in-law, Marianne Turberville Wilkins of Fairhope, AL; mother-in-law, Susan M. Turberville of Fairhope, AL; and numerous other family members and friends.
David graduated from Charles Henderson High School in 1978 and later pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Troy University and a Master’s degree in Special Education from the University of South Alabama. He was an inspiring educator for 32 years where he sponsored First Priority, led the yearbook staff, and taught Hunter Education. Most of his career was served in the Mobile County Public School System. David had many creative talents that were expressed through a variety of unique artforms. He was an avid hunter passionate about nature, a proud family man who appreciated every moment with his loved ones, and most importantly, he loved to serve our Lord and Savior. David attended St. John UMC where he was involved in miscellaneous churchwork, he was active in the Meals on Wheels ministry with Dauphin Way UMC, and he regularly watched virtual services provided by The Vine Church Troy. David always tried to spread God’s love by giving to others, and his legacy continued through organ donation for transplant recipients and research purposes.
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