Daniel Holmes

Daniel Craig Holmes, 78, of Cleveland, TN peacefully passed away at 1am on Monday, February 18, 2025, at Cleveland Tennessee State Veterans Home.

Born in St. Louis, MO on May 12, 1946, to John A. Holmes & Elsie M. (Baysinger) Holmes. Daniel graduated from Staunton High School in 1964. He married the love of his life Carol L. (Phillips) Holmes of Staunton on Oct. 9, 1971. They were happily married for 53 years and ended their journey together in Cleveland, Tennessee where she still resides.

After graduation Mr. Holmes enlisted in the United States Air Force where he serviced planes, then served as a photographer before leaving the service. He attended Lewis & Clark Community College where he made the President's list and graduated with an Electronics degree, then went on to work for the Xerox Corporation in St. Louis, MO. He loved woodworking, playing baseball, and golf. Later in life, his favorite pastime was exploring the parks & mountains of Tennessee & Georgia with his family.

While a devoted family man, Daniel loved his Heavenly Father above all else and served faithfully as deacon at Beit B'resheet for a number of years. He studied His Word every day to show himself approved & to disciple others. He was a whole Bible believer & even kept printed verses in his wallet such as 1 John 3:24 "And whoever keeps His commandments remains in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He remains in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us."

Daniel was a very devoted husband & adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren very much.

Daniel was preceded in death by his infant son Jeffrey D. Holmes, his father John A. Holmes, mother Elsie M. Holmes and brother John V. Holmes.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, son Gary Coleman of Red Wing, MN, his daughter, Carol (Bill) Kenny of Witt, IL and son John (Melissa) Holmes of Cleveland, TN.

He is also survived by 5 brothers, David (Pamala) Holmes of Coffeen, IL: Mel (Anita) Holmes of Lake Worth, FL; Matthew Holmes of Livingston, IL; Mark Holmes of Gillespie, IL & 1 sister, Annie Stagner of White City, IL as well as 9 grandchildren, Kurtis (Chun) HuffakerTsia of Ft. Worth, TX: Joshua Huffaker of San Antonio, TX: MyKaylee (Kyran Kurtz) Holmes of Cleveland, TN: Shane (Christine) Huffaker of Naperville, IL: Johnathan Holmes of Cleveland, TN: Nova (Jonathan) Hartsook of Staunton, IL: Elizabeth (Jackie) Phillips of Cleveland, TN: Carl Krieger of Benld, IL: Jordan (Tayten) Vancil of Cleveland, TN: Chloee Kenny of Witt, IL: Yasmine Holmes of Cleveland, TN: Daniel Kenny of Witt, IL: Hadassah Holmes of Cleveland TN, Joseph Holmes of Cleveland TN & 2 great grandchildren, Kobi Kurtz & Elina Phillips of Cleveland TN, along with generations of nieces, nephews, & numerous "adopted" grandsons locally that held a dear place in his & Carol's life.

A memorial service will be held at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Cleveland, TN on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 2 PM. The family will also have another memorial service that will be held at The Assembly Church in Staunton, IL on Saturday, March 22, 2025.