Zyon’s Song Far Away

FAR, so far away with God. This, I say, (Aunt Jo) you are so far away,

Gone far away with the Lord. Who can take you

So far Away? They are so far away.

Who can take you away, For a day? OK!

I want to say, for the love of God, “Don’t go far away. Come back today.

Stay before Christ Jesus, the Lord. I say, STAY!”

Don’t go away from God, STAY close by. So FAR AWAY!

We will meet again someday, Far away. -Zyon Robinson, 6 years old (Paraphrased 2012, original 2010)

Acknowledgements The family of JoAnn Holmes would like the thank everyone for their many acts of love and kindness

rendered during the lengthy illness and passing of our loved one. Special acknowledgements for all your care, help and compassion is extended to Agape

Rehab-West Columbia, Tri County-Hospice, and the Oncology floor at Lexington Medical Center.

Sunrise Sunset July 23, 1942 September 29, 2012

Home Going Celebration for

Ms. JoAnn Holmes

Service

Friday, October 5, 2012 2 PM

Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church

1122 Monticello Street West Columbia, SC

Reverend Kenneth C. Taylor

Pallbearers Steven Holmes Mark Holmes Jr. Anthony Young Jr. Trakel Holmes

Floral Bearers

Jacquelyn Holmes Carla Holmes Tanya Holmes Brittany Holmes

J Jones Funeral Home

1101 Charleston Highway West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 791-0853 www.jonesfuneralhomesc.com

Obituary

JoAnn was born on July 23, 1942 in West Columbia, SC to the late Willie Holmes Jr. and Mattie Jackson Holmes. She departed this earthly life to go home and be with the Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Lexington Medical Center.

JoAnn was reared by her grandparents Willie and Rosa Knowles Holmes Jr. She was a 1960 graduate of Lake-view High School. JoAnn joined Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church at a very early age and remained a lifelong member. She was a hard worker and devoted many years in housekeeping at the Holiday Inn Airport in West Columbia. She retired as a laundry worker with radioactive clothing at Unitech. JoAnn also worked part time at the Palmetto Center (SCE&G) and the State Museum under Kneece’s Carolina Cleaning Services. She loved her family very much. JoAnn had a limited smile and a “Big” heart. She loved reading, working puz-zles, sitting in the backyard during cookouts laughing with the family and friends, and watching her grand nieces play and grow up. She was an avid lover of ani-mals especially her beloved late cat “Missey” and dog “Kim.”

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, brother: Anthony Young Sr.; Aunts: Inez Holmes Waites, Alma Holmes Leaphart,

Order of Service Prelude

Processional

Opening Hymn….....When Peace Like A River…....Turner Memorial Church Prayer ……………………..…………… Rev. Mary Turman Scriptures………………….…………… Rev. Tobie Pollock Old Testament………………...……… 2 Timothy 4:6-8 New Testament……………… IThessalonians 4:13-18 Solo …………………………...………………. Mary Daniels Reflections………………… Allen Etheridge, Class Leader Mary Stewart , Agape Wayne Phillips, Tri-County Hospice Selection……………………..…….. Turner Memorial Choir Words of Comfort …….…………..Rev. Kenneth C. Taylor Viewing………………………..…………. Funeral Directors Recessional ………………………. I Will Always Love You

Interment

Double Branch Cemetery West Columbia, SC

Margaret Holmes Jones; Uncles: Roscoe Holmes.

She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: brothers, Bernice, Mark L., Willie J., Stephen C. (Darlene) Holmes all of West Columbia; Adopted brother Heyward (Elizabeth) Holmes of West Columbia; special niece and care giver, Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes; step-siblings: Vonella Cheatham, Larry Young, Michael Young and Karen Bo-nita; special relatives: Echole Holmes (Zyon and Caylyn), Paul (Mary) Holmes, Jackie Holmes, Catherine Robinson and John (Lela) Brown; two dear friends: JoAnn Sutton and Dot Sumter; and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.