In Loving Memory 
of 
. Jerome Jiohnes, Sr. 
Saturday, Jan. 22, 1994 2:00 VM. 
Son funeral 9{ome Chapd ItfaynesBoro, Qa. %ev. J.ltf. Wett, Presiding & Officiating 
"Respectfully At Your Service" PHINAZEE and SON FUNERAL HOME 
 
 OBituary 
A Time to be Born: Jerome Holmes, Sr. was born October 7, 1930, in Burke 
County, to Bessie H. Warren and Charlie Philpot. 
A Time to Serve: Jerome Holmes was baptized at New Springfield Baptist 
Church at an early age. 
A Time to Love: Jerome married Ella Mae Heath; into this union, eight 
children were born Bessie H. Brickhouse of Augusta, Ga., Jerome Holmes, Jr. of Montgomery, Ala., Inus Holmes of Miami, Fla., Linda Ellison of Atlanta, Ga., Terry Holmes of Brunswick, Ga., Debbie Holmes of Waynesboro, Ga., Clinton Davis of Atlanta, Ga., and Christine Davis of Augusta, Ga. 
A Time to Die: On Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1994, he departed this life at the 
Burke County Hospital, Waynesboro, Ga. 
A Time to Mourn: He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother and father; 
eight children and two step-children (whom he reared); two brothers, Elroy Philpot of Augusta, Ga., and Willie J. Philpot of Newark, N.J.; three sisters, Geneva Philpot of Augusta, Ga., Gwen Brown of Waynesboro, Ga., and Ella Brown of Augusta, Ga.; three sons-in-law; one aunt; four brothers-inlaw; three sisters-in-law; 18 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: For the former things are passed away. 
Revelation 21.4 
 
 Order of Service 
 
Processional 
 
Selection .......... "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross" Congregation 
 
Scripture and Prayer ..... . . . -\ ...... Rev. Charlie Lambert 
 
Remarks: As a friend ............. Dea. Douglas Nelson, Jr. As a neighbor ............. Dea. James Chandler 
 
Solo ....................... Sister Louise Cooper 
 
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Acknowledgement and Obituary ............ Sister Margaret Cooper 
 
Eulogy .......................... Rev. J.W. Bell 
 
Viewing of Remains 
 
Recessional 
 
Interment ................ New Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery 
 
 Robert Whitfield Donald Ray Nelson Alvin Nelson Merritt Jones 
 
Tattbearers 
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Fred Mobley Tom Whitfield 
K.C. Smith John Scott 
 
9-(onorary fattbearers 
Inus Holmes Jerome Hoknes, Jr. 
 
Terry Holmes Clinton Davis 
 
ffoiver Bearers 
Friends of the Family 
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The family wishes to express sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness shown during their hours of bereavement. 
 
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home 404 West Eighth Street 
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Phone 706-554-5500