~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. James ‘Jim’ Holmes
APRIL 20, 1942 ~ SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
News has been received with the passing of retired Delta
pilot Captain James Frederick Holmes, age 77.
Captain Holmes joined Delta Air Lines 08-15-1969 and retired in 2002,
based 030/ATL. He is survived by his
wife Gloria, his children and grandchildren, plus many other friends and dear
family members.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit
FUNERAL SERVICE: September
11, 2019 at 1:00 PM at
Auburn United Methodist Church, 137 South Gay St., Auburn AL
36830.
Per whitepages listing, personal condolences may be sent to
the family at
790 Millers Point Road,
Auburn AL 36830-7630.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary……….James Frederick Holmes, 77, passed away in
Auburn, AL on Saturday, September 7, 2019.
He was born in Bay Minette, AL on April 20, 1942. Funeral services will be held at Auburn United
Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 1:00pm (CST) with Dr. Cory
Smith, Reverend Charles Cummings, and Dr. George Mathison presiding. Visitation will be held following the
service. Graveside services will be held
at the Bay Minette Cemetery on Thursday at 1:00pm (CST).
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Irene
Holmes and twin sons, Roger Kevin and Richard Keith.
Jim graduated from Baldwin County High School in 1960 in Bay
Minette, AL. He completed his Bachelor
of Aeronautical Administration from Auburn University in 1964. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
at Auburn University.
Following graduation, Jim served his country as a Captain in
the U.S. Air Force. During his five
years of service, he flew KC-135 tankers in the Vietnam Era. He earned the Air Force Air Medal for his service. After his military service, he flew for Delta
Airlines until his retirement in 2002.
During this time he was a member of the Air Line Pilots Association.
Jim was a member of the Auburn United Methodist Church where
he attended the McGhee/Lacy Sunday school class. He also participated in the
men’s Tuesday morning Bible study group, worked with the food pantry and taught
beginner computer classes for the Christian Women's Job Corps. He also participated in many other senior
groups.
Jim was considered to be an authority on birds. He also
enjoyed playing golf, reading, and travelling with family and birding friends.
Jim was a member of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and was an avid Auburn
fan.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Gloria S.
Holmes, his sons, Dr. James F. Holmes, Jr, and his wife Dr. Cindy Chang of
Sacramento, CA and Dr. David Holmes and Dr. Rona Holmes of Auburn, AL. He is also survived by his brother, Harold
Holmes and his wife, Charlotte Holmes of Bay Minette, AL, and his
sister-in-law, Linda Bridges of Ocala, FL.
He was devoted “Pop-Pop” to his grandchildren, Matthew, Luke and Ryan
Holmes of Auburn, AL and Kaitlyn and Audrey Holmes of Sacramento, CA. In addition, he has several nieces and
nephews across the country.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to either:
1) the AU Methodist Church choir: AUMC, PO Box 3135, Auburn, AL 36831-3135 or
the United Methodist Children’s Home: 4001 Carmichael Road, Suite 235,
Montgomery, Alabama 36106.
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