Ella J. Holmes, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Hawk Johnson and Zeola Beshears Johnson, was born December 8, 1931 in Russell County, KY. She died at 3:55 P.M., Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Campbellsville.
Ella professed faith in Christ and loved God and loved attending church. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom. Ella was a loving mother and grandmother and also loved helping to care for the elderly.
She united in marriage to Samuel Carl Holmes March 1, 1947. He preceded her in death September 13, 2013. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Kim Holmes, a granddaughter, Bethany Mann, a grandson, Tadd Holmes; and 2 sisters & 5 brothers: Clarice Tavault, Elsie Walker, Earl Johnson, Eura Johnson, Houston Johnson, Carlie Johnson and Winford Johnson.
SURVIVORS: 4 daughters & 5 sons: Judy Jones & husband Jimmy, Janey Read & husband Lemuel, Pam Russell & husband Jerry, Danny Holmes, and Terry Holmes of Campbellsville, Linda Sharpe & husband Edward of Greensburg, Samuel G. Holmes of Greenwood, Indiana, Jerry Holmes & wife Nancy of St. Paul, Indiana, and Ronnie Holmes of Vancouver, Washington; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her little dog she loved so much, "Joy" and several nieces & nephews and many other relatives & friends.
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VISITATION: 12:00pm-2:00pmET, Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00pmET on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Elder Rueal Boils, Bro. Raymond Clark and Rev. Charles Holmes
BURIAL: Jesus Name Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
