Earline Lee Holmes' Obituary
Earline Lee Holmes, 60, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Earline was born April 13, 1959, in Decatur, to Earl and Marjorie Anne (McIntyre) Hammer. She loved to crochet, collect teddy bears, and she was an avid reader.
She is survived by her three children, Ted Holmes, Daniel Holmes and Jaclyn (Jonathan) Irwin; six grandchildren, Mathew, Haley, Jaycen, Desiree, Devin and Ryker; one great-grandchild on the way; her two sisters, Tina (Ralph) Ross and Linda (Brian) Masterson; and her brother, James (Cathy) Hammer.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Cindy Hopkins.
Visitation services to celebrate the life of Earline Holmes will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.
The family of Earline Holmes is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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