In Loving and (Everlasting (Memory 
of 
(Mrs. Ora Lee (Snowden) (KoCmes 
Saturday, November 12, 2005 
1:00 P.M. 
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church 
Claxton, Georgia 
Reverend H. W. Miller, Pastor 
Reverend Tom W. Waters, Eulogist 
Interment 
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery 
Claxton, Georgia 
^ Virtuous Woman 
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far 
above rubies... 
Proverbs 31:10-31 
Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies. 
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingjy with her hands. 
She is like the merchants ship she bringeth her foodfrom afar. 
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her 
household, and a portion to her maidens. 
She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms. 
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; 
her candle goeth not out by night. 
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; 
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; 
for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth 
girdles unto the merchant. 
Strength and honour are her clothing^ and she shall 
refoice in time to come. 
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in 
her tongue is the law of kindness. 
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and 
eateth not the bread of the idleness. 
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; 
her husband also, and he praiseth her. 
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all 
Favour is deceiful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that 
feareth the Ford, she shall be praised. 
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works 
praise her in the gates. 
(SSituwiy. 
Mrs. Ora Lee (Snowden) Holmes was born 
April 7, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late George B. 
Snowden and the late Janie (Herring) Snowden. She was 
known to many as Cook. At an early age, she joined 
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church in Claxton, 
Georgia and later, she joined Mt. Pleasant Missionary 
Baptist Church under watch care of Pastor Eugene Smith. 
On November 20, 1943, she was joined in holy 
matrimony to the late CharMe Holmes, Jr. 
On Tuesday morning, November 8, 2005, God 
called her to eternal rest. Mrs. Holmes was preceded in 
death by one son, WiUie James Holmes; two brothers, 
Jonathan Snowden and Josie Snowden; three sisters, LiUie 
Mae Turner, Roxie Browder and DruceUia Mainer. 
She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her 
memory four sons, Charlester (Annie NeU) Holmes and 
Raleigh Holmes, Sr. all of Claxton, GA, Dannie Lee 
(Carrie Lee) Holmes of Columbus, GA, and Jimmy Dean 
(Andreana) Holmes of Conyers, GA; eight daughters, 
Deloris Lee Mincey of Claxton, GA, DruceUia Brown of 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Leola B. Harden of Claxton, GA, 
Catherine Parks of Stone Mountain, GA, Mary Ann 
(Johnny) Bacon of Daisy, GA, Janie Marie (Abraham) 
Henderson of Claxton, GA, Janice (Kenneth) Waters of 
Conyers, GA and Evelina (Gerald) Cooper of Claxton, 
GA; one brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin 
Snowden of Delaware and one sister, Rosa Mae Brown of 
North Carolina; fifty-six grandchildren from various 
locations; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends. 
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will 
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, fori am gentle 
and humble in heart, and you willfind restfor your souls. For my yoke is 
easy and my burden is light.  
Matthew 11: 28-29 
(SfideK 0^ Semice 
Presiding......Evangelist Constance McClain 
Processional 
Song of Praise.......Willie Matthew Holmes, Jr. 
Nephew 
Invocation....................Kenneth Waters 
Son-in-law 
Letter/Passage.......................Ora Parks 
Granddaughter 
Scripture 
Old Testament.............Pastor H. W. Miller 
New Testament.....Pastor Stanford Anderson, Sr. 
Selections................Green Cypress Choir 
A Word for the family.........Dr. Linda Roberts 
Reflections 
As A Friend..............Dorothy Robertson 
As A Friend....................Evelyn Bacon 
Selection.........................LWCC Choir 
Acknowledgements/Obituary 
Evangelist Constance McClain 
Eulogy....................Rev. Tom W. Waters 
Final Glance 
Recessional 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Jackie Parker 
Charlie Thomas 
Jerry Bigger 
Craig Johnson 
Cyrus Turdiman 
Leon Collins 
HONORARY PAT J.BEARERS 
Abraham Henderson Gerald Cooper 
A1 Bryant 
FLOWER BEARERS 
Family Members and Friends 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
The family, with deep appreciation, acknowledges all 
cards, flowers, food, words of comfort and other expressions of 
sympathy rendered during these sad hours. May God bless 
you all 
A special thanks goes to Newton Medical Center of 
Covington, Georgia and Guardian Angels Transportation 
of Rockdale County for their courteous service rendered to 
our mother during her time of need. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE FAMILY 
Professional Services Entrusted To: 
Moodys Funeral Home 
201 Church Street 
Claxton, Georgia 30417 
Telephone Line: 912-739-4932 
(Programs 6y Caraway ^ CaUciway. 
912-764-1100