Funeral service for James Hollis Holmes, 76, of Stouts Mountain will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home followed by interment at Fairview West Cemetery. Hollis’ family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday beginning at 1 p.m.
An animal control officer for Cullman, he was born in Cullman Oct. 28, 1943, the son of the late John and Ivalene Reeves Holmes.
He is survived by Brenda Sue Holmes, his wife of 53 years; children Dana Holmes, Destry Holmes and Brett (Leslie) Holmes, all of Stouts Mountain, and Jana (Buck) Turner of Good Hope. Also his grandchildren Justin (Cara) Turner, Alexis, Braden and Isaac Holmes and Julee Sue Turner; brother Don Holmes; sisters Nancy Moore and Linda Copeland; and good friend Robert Staton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Destry, Brett, Braden and Isaac Holmes, Buck Turner and Justin Turner.
Hollis was preceded in death by brother Hershel Holmes and sister Melba Christian.