Shirley Holmes

Shirley A. Holmes, 89, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Villas of Jackson.

She was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Jackson, to Harry R. and Annabelle Wofford Hartle. She married James "Jim" Slinkard. When their only child, Sherry, was just 8 weeks old, Jim was tragically killed in a logging accident.

Shirley found new happiness when she married Roy L. Holmes on Nov. 6, 1954, in Jackson. Their union was blessed with four children, Terry, Kathy, Tom and Tim. They had been married nearly 53 years, when Roy passed away Sept. 16, 2007.

Shirley was a graduate of Jackson High School. After the children were in school, she worked several years as a receiving clerk at Procter and Gamble.

Although Shirley wasn't particularly fond of the outdoors, she enjoyed camping with her family in earlier years. She also liked to quilt, knit and sew.

Shirley was a member of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Loving survivors include five children, Sherry (Mike) Jones of Millersville, Terry Holmes of Wappapello, Missouri, and Kathy (the late Danny) Barks, Tom Holmes and Tim (Mary) Holmes, all of Jackson; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Roger Hartle of Millersville.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, Roy Holmes; first husband, Jim Slinkard; and her parents.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The Rev. Brett Cheek will conduct the funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Jackson Senior Center or Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab on Shirley's obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.