WILLIAM HOLMES

SIKESTON -- William Freeman Holmes, 63, of Sikeston died Saturday, Sept. 20, 1997, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston.

He was born April 29, 1934, in Sikeston, the son of Freeman E. Holmes and Opal Geeham Graham.

He was an auto mechanic and a musician.

He is survived by a son, Wesley Holmes of Dexter; a daughter, Sherri Ann Laverna stationed on the U.S.S. Detroit with the U.S. Navy in Philadelphia; a sister, Ann Doherty of Villa Park, Ill.; and his stepfather, Denver E. Graham of Sikeston.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Robert Burnes officiating. Burial will be in the Dogwood Cemetery in Dogwood, Mo.