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Alice Verlon Lovell Holmes
(June 14, 1921 - May 15, 2007)

Mrs. Alice Verlon (Lovell) Holmes, age 85 of Winnfield passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 in Jackson, Mississippi.

Mrs. Holmes was a member of First United Methodist Church of Winnfield where she sang in the choir, attended the Irene Woods Sunday School class and a member of the United Methodist Women's Club and served as Sunday School Kindergarten teacher. In addition, she was a graduate of Winnfield High School and Northwestern State University. She was also a member of the Pilot Club, the Home Demonstration Club and a Girl Scout leader. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother.

Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Holmes. She is survived by two daughters: Marsha H. Vautrot of Luling, LA and Nancy Reed and husband Bob of Jackson, MS; three sisters: Vera Maxey of Pineville, LA; Claudell Farr of Winnfield and Willa Vee Messer of Pineville, LA; Three Grandchildren: Jennifer Vines, Dennis Vautrot and Brad Reed; Three step grandchildren: Bo Reed, Cinamon Streva and Christian Reed; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Friends may visit with the family in the Southern Funeral Home on Thursday, May 17th from 5-8PM and on Friday from 9AM-12 Noon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, May 18, 2007 in the First United Methodist Church in Winnfield with Dr. David Watson officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.