Lawrence Scott Holmes, Sr.

~Expressions of Gratitude ~

God Saw You Getting Tired God saw you getting tired. When a cure was not to be. So He wrapped His arms around you, and whispered, “Come unto me.”

You didn’t deserve what you went through, and so he gave you rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best. So when I saw you sleeping, so peaceful and free from pain. I could not wish you to come back, to suffer that all again.

The family of Lawrence Scott Holmes, Sr., gratefully acknowledge and thank each of you for the love expressed through your kind words of comfort, prayers, calls, and other acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. We offer a special thanks to his caregiver/ sister, Vivian Holmes, Baptist Desoto Cancer Center, Baptist Trinity Home Care and Hospice, Stern Cardiology Group, and his family and friends who were very supportive to him during his time of illness. ~The Family

~Honoray Pallbearers~

Love Always, Your One & Only Daughter Anjelica

Brandon Bowen Javian Brooks Keon Dennis Adrian Giles Shon Giles

A Prayer for My Dad Dear God,

~Active Pallbearers~

Kevin Crutcher Vell Smith O.C. Smith

I gratefully thank you for giving me my dad. You must really love me, because you gave me the best you had.

Watch over him and bless him Lord, and keep him in your care.

And may he feel my love for him, is my humble, heartfelt prayer.

We will always remember you Grandaddy, and the special moments we’ve shared. There will never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you.

Love Always, Zoey & Zylon

Torrence Eddie James Rhodes James Jones

~Committal Rites & Interment ~

Love Always, Your Son L.J.

To Our Grandaddy

Victor Giles Keefer Giles Timothy Giles Jason Giles Troy Minter

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L awrence Scott Holmes, Sr., known to many as “Bo” was born in Memphis, TN on June 15, 1971, to Limmie Holmes, Jr. and Lizzie

Lake Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:00 Noon

265 Leath Street Memphis, Tennessee 38105

Mae Giles Holmes. His father and elder brother, Elmer (Sonny) Fouse, proceeded him in death. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and he always maintained a close relationship with God. He graduated from East High School in 1990 and he worked for Limmie Holmes Tile Company a few years, before his nearly 20-year career at Riviana Foods.

In 1997, he was married to Claudia Davis Holmes. To this union, no children were born.

He is survived by his daughter, Anjelica Rhodes (James) of Germantown, TN and his son, Lawrence Scott Holmes, Jr. of Memphis, TN; two grandchildren, Zoey Rhodes and Zylon Rhodes, both of Germantown, TN. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Holmes of Memphis, TN; one brother, Eric Holmes of Memphis, TN; nine sisters, Diane Bingham (Malcom) of Milwaukee, WI; Baraette Murphy of Murfreesboro, TN; Connie Dennis (Lonnie) of Whiteville, TN; Anita Bowen (Tyrone), Sandra Bougard, Vivian Holmes, and Audrey Holmes, all of Memphis, TN; Lois Elaine Jones of Shawnee, KS; and Marilyn Jones of Monroe, GA. He leaves two uncles, Robert Lee Giles and Curtis Giles of Milwaukee, WI, four aunts, Allie B. Giles of Memphis, TN, Ann Giles and Katherine Giles of Milwaukee, WI, and Francine Murphy of Bolivar, TN. He also had special sisters/cousins, Patsy McNeely (Robert), Margie Lucas (Michael), Joyce Burton (Sean), Shelia Taylor, Sharon Tidwell (Dewayne), and Sebrena Taylor, all of Milwaukee, WI, Ava Reed of Memphis, TN, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

His lifetime childhood friends were Kevin Crutcher, Vell Smith, Otis O.C. Smith, Michael Saine, and Torrence Eddie. In addition, Lawrence maintained several supportive friendships throughout the years and during his illness with Stephanie Hankins, Tina Epps, Ora Bowdery, and Stephanie Duckett.

Dr. S.H. Mickens Senior Pastor & Officiant

Musical Prelude...................................................Lake Grove Music Ministry Processional..........................................The Family of Lawrence Holmes, Sr. Selection....................................................................Lake Grove Mass Choir Scripture Readings:

Old Testament....................................................Pastor Erwin Locket

New Testament.............................................Minister Tony McDonald Prayer........................................................................Minister Jackie Roberts Selection....................................................................Lake Grove Mass Choir

Expressions of Love

(Respectfully, Three Minutes Please)

Torrence Eddie Tamara Bougard Pastor Patsy McNeely Acknowledgements

Selection....................................................................Lake Grove Mass Choir Eulogy..................................................................................Dr. S.H. Mickens Recessional ~Remains will not be viewed after Eulogy~