Johnny Michael Holmes

Johnny Michael Holmes
Dec. 5, 1943 – Feb. 17, 2025
Johnny Michael Holmes Sr., 81, died Feb. 17, 2025. He was born Dec. 5, 1943, in Tylertown to the late Howard Holmes and Etha Barnes. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Holmes, daughter, Kim Hall; and brothers, Randolph Holmes and Altus Holmes.
Funeral services were Feb. 20, 2025, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown, burial in Holmes Family Cemetery in Osyka, Bro. Brock Burch officiating.
Holmes was a simple man that enjoyed sitting on his front porch while visiting with the neighbors or whoever wanted to stop by while listening to WTYL, working in his flower beds and in his yard, and giving a helping hand whenever he could.
Survivors include his sons, Johnny M Holmes Jr. (Leeann) and Joey M Holmes (Kimberly); daughters, Tammy Bourgeois, Pam Stephan (Larry); grandchildren, Eric Holmes (Courtney), Aaron Holmes, Grayson Holmes, Ashton Holmes, Anna Grace Holmes, Casey Watson (Will), Cassidy King (Jacob) and Hannah Turner (Jeremy); sister, Cheryl Elam (Harmon); 10 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Eric Holmes, Aaron Holmes, Grayson Holmes, Ashton Holmes, Lance Elam, and Randy Holmes. Honorary pallbearers were Will Watson, Jacob King, Jeremy Turner and Larry Stephan.
Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com