In Memoriam
It is hard to realize, but it is true That our battle for the prize must go on without you.
But you finished your task the other day, Folded your tent and went away.
You left us, yes you left us, A n d this we can't undo;
A n d while you cannot come back to us, We're glad we can come to you.
They tell me that the records will show, That you died the other day,
But from the record I can show, You just went away.
W e are going to miss your singing, A n d the power in your prayer,
The sunshine and jo y you were always bringing Doing your bit from year to year.
Oh, we ju st know that you are not dead, A n d that's not the word to say,
You fit too well the Scripture we've read, Your're just away, you're just away.

** PALLBEARERS **
Deacons of Mt. Canaan and
William Herman Smith - Grandson
** FLOW ER GIRLS **
Deaconesses and Ushers Of
Mt. Canaan ************
Services Entrusted To
LIBERTY MORTUARY North Augusta, South Carolina
(803) 279-0026

^Eulogistic j^eririccs
of
MR. HERMAN LEE HOLMES, SR.
Thursday, September 13, 1990 3:30 P.M.
MT. CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH Trenton, South Carolina ************
Rev. G. L. Brightharp, Pastor Rev. John Brightharp, Officiating

** PROGRAM **

P R E S ID IN G ........

PROCESSIONAL

SCRIPTURE . . . .

PRAYER ............
N ew and Old Testament

HYMN ................

"Amazing Grace"

REMARKS As A Church Worker - Deacon W. R. Scott As A Friend - Trustee Pernell Ashley As A Neighbor - Deacon Cornelius Palmore

A LETTER TO OUR FATHER .............................................Rosetta H. Smith

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDOLENCES .............................. Mrs. Willa Lanham

O B ITU A R Y ......................................................... Read Silently

SOLO ...........................................................Mrs. Ann William
"Let The Work I 've Done Speak For M e "

EULOGY ........................................... Rev. George Brightharp

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT

** OBITUARY **
"Life is but a working day, a time to work, a time to pray, and then comes death. This comes to all. "
On Sunday night, September 9, 1990 Herman Lee Holmes was called home by the heavenly Father.
He was born in Aiken County on March 28,1911 the fifth child of the late George and Essie Holmes.
At an early age he was united with Mt. Canaan Baptist Church where he learned and practiced Christian principles.
As a student he attended Bettis Academy.
He was united in Holy Matrimony on December 26, 1936 to Harriet Key. To this union six children were born, one preceded him in death.
He was a faithful member of the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church where he served for more than 20 years as Superintendent of Sunday School. At his death he was chairman of the Deacon Board of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, treasurer of missions and a faithful member of the Sunday School. He was affiliated with the following organizations: Deacons Union Society, Young Men of Trenton, Mt. Canaan Burial Society, Bettis Academy Beautification Club and Fairbank Christmas Club.
He served his community well by helping where ever needed. He was a kind and loving father who realized that his children needed the right start in life which he gave with all his heart.
He leaves to mourn his homegoing, four daughters and one son, Rosetta H. Smith, Elizabeth City, N.C., Harriet H. Smith, Coatesville, Pa., Jeanette H. Scott, Marion, S.C., Fannie H. Stokes, Laurel, Md. and Herman Holmes, Jr., Piscataway, N.J.; two sisters and seven brothers, Essie H. McKenzie, Aiken, S.C., Thomasina Bouknight, Aiken, S.C., Eugene Holmes, Athens, Ga., Berry Holmes, Far Rockaway, N.Y., George Holmes, Fayeteville, N.C., Thomas Holmes, Great Neck, N.Y., Hezekiah Holmes, Belvedere, S.C., Hickman Holmes, Mullins, S.C., and Samuel Holmes, Trenton, S.C.; a loving mother-in-law, Mrs. Amanda Key of Edgefield, S.C.; one daughter-in-law, Diana Holmes; four sons-in-law, Harvest L. Smith, William Smith, Reginald Scott and Rudolph V. Stokes; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, thirteen sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

TRIBUTE A Letter To Our Father
Dear Daddy,
A tribute of love and gratitude we bring to you today.
You guided our hands and feet in the right direction even before we could hold on tight.
As we formed our words you made sure that they were acceptable in God's sight.
You taught us how to love ourselves. You taught us to love others as well.
You showed us how to share and give of ourselves
You showed us how to serve our fellow man.
Even though a very special light dimmed in our hearts today, it will never go out because you showed us the way.
Thank you Dad for being the greatest in every way.
We Love You
YOUR CHILDREN