- Date Of Birth: May 22, 1950
- Date Of Death: August 15, 2020
- State: Illinois
Betty Ruth Holmes, 70, of O’Fallon, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020.
Betty was born May 22, 1950, in Orangeburg, SC, and graduated from Orangeburg City school in 1969. She received an Associate’s Degree from Southwestern Illinois College in 1998. Betty served in United States Air Force as a munitions systems craftsman and retired after 24 years and 9 months. She was a member of the Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church where she was a part of the women’s ministry and volunteered as an usher. Betty’s hobbies included being a member of the church’s bowling team, watching movies, and shopping. Betty will be remembered as being very generous with her time, love, and money.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene “Rab” and Leola (nee Jamison) Holmes, and siblings, Eugene Holmes Jr., John Holmes Sr., Leon Holmes, Larry Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Janie Holmes, and Charlie Holmes, Rosa Holmes, and Carolyn Holmes.
Surviving are her children, Patrick (Amber) Holmes of Urbana, IL, and Phyllis Holmes of Wallkill, NY; siblings, Edna Holmes, Isaac (Lois) Holmes, and Ronny Holmes; grandchildren, Isaiah Martin and Harrison Holmes; and many nieces and nephews.
