Lillian Elaine Holmes, 79, died September 25, 2019 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home. She was born September 9, 1940 in the Loyd community to Chester Jep and Vara Box Taylor. She was a 1958 graduate of Bruce High School. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service after nearly two decades of service. She was a member of Sherman Baptist Church.
She is survived by daughters, Annette (James Roy) Haire, Pittsboro; Camille (Mark) Gober, Bruce; Sonia Coleman, Memphis; six grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Holmes; sons, Billy and Jimmy Coleman; brother, Buddy Taylor, and sisters, Fay, May and Nell Taylor.
Her funeral service was September 26 in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Halderman officiating. Burial was at Gaston Springs Cemetery. Benji Haire, James Roy Haire, B.J. Coleman, Mark Gober, Richie Logan, and Sean Gober were pallbearers.
Online condolences may be made at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.