WILLIAM "BUD" HOLMES

OLMSTEAD, Ill. -- William "Bud" Holmes, 69, of Olmstead, Ill., died Monday March 10, 1997, at Union County Hospital in Anna, Ill.

He was born Aug. 11, 1927, son of Julis and Nora Simmons Holmes, in Tunnell Hill. He married Elsie Watson and she preceded him in death.

Holmes was retired from Southern Clay, Inc. at Olmsted. He a Pentecostal.

Survivors include two daughters, Rita Nicholes of Villa Ridge, Ill., and Billie Nicholes of Waverly, Tenn.; one son, Kyle Holmes of Olmstead, and three sisters, Betty Duffield of Olmstead, Virginia Atherton of Dongola and Ella Mae Richards of Cape Girardeau.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Masonic Cemetery in Cypress with the Rev. J.R. Wood officiating.