Edmond R. Holmes
December 1, 1897-May 18, 1975
Edmond R. Holmes 77, of 411 Grant St., Niles died at 6:35 p.m. Monday (May 18, 1975) at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist church and the Gleaner class of the church. He was a retired service station owner and former employee of United Dairies, and a former member of the Lions club.
He was born Dec. 1, 1897, in Summitville, Tenn., and had lived in Niles since 1917, coming from Tennessee. On July 30, 1919, in Niles, he married the former Aileen C. Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are a son, William R. of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Orin (Lucybelle) Cain and Mrs. Douglas (Virginia) Borst, both of Niles; a brother, W. Paul, of Niles; a sister, Miss Mary Louis Holmes of Jackson; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Grace United Methodist church with the Rev. Donald Cozadd officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.Friends may call at the Halbritter Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be given to the Grace United Methodist church. Memorial fund or the Berrien County Cancer Service.
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