David Earl Holmes Sr., 69, died at his home Friday July 30, 2004, after an illness.
A Chattanooga native, David attended Chattanooga High School (class of 1952), and served in the U.S. Air Force.
He was employed by IBM for over 25 years, and also by Kodak for five years here in Chattanooga. An avid reader, hunter and golfer, he loved the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl and Lettie Holmes of St. Elmo.
He is survived by his brother, Derace Holmes; four children, Ann Holmes, David Holmes Jr., Sheila Holmes and Gregory Holmes; four grandchildren, Amanda Holmes, David Holmes III, Joshua Roach and Te rry Higdon; one great-grandchild, Layla Fairchild; two nephews, Danny and Caleb Holmes; and one niece, Selena Gill.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Wann Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Trinity Hospice of Tennessee.