James Albert Holmes, Sr., 1925-1993James Albert Holmes, Sr., son of Beulah Mack Holmes and the late William Arthur Holmes, was born in He was a member of St. Luke R.E. Church in He pastored Chappel Memorial A.M.E. Chuoch in James was married to Mary Ellen Henry on September 8, 1955. To this union were born three children. He received the Bachelor of Divinity degree from South Carolina State College, and he received his letter of Divinity from The Rev. James A. Holmes also pastored He served as director of the Neighborhood Youth Corps and as past acting president of He also pastored Little White Hall and Greater Trinity A.M.E. churches in He served in the Winchester District. He pastored Asbury, He became ill while serving in Middleburg. Then he and his wife returned to their home in The Rev. James A. Holmes departed this life on February 19, 1993. On this day in a quiet place, Jim, my beloved husband, met the Master face to face. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Mary H. Holmes of the home; his mother, Mrs. Beulah M. Holmes of Charleston, South Carolina; two sons, James A. Holmes, Jr., and Jonathan Anthony Holmes; and one daughter, Mary Lee Holmes Aiken; brothers, William P. Holmes, Sr., the Rev. Arthur L. Holmes, the Rev. Sidney W. Holmes; three sisters, Nita H. Henderson, Elizabeth H. Mikell, and Olivia H. White; two daughters-in-law, eight grandchildren, one son-in-law, seven brothers-in-law, nine sisters-in-law, and a host of other relatives and friends. The Rev. Holmes helped many people along the way, both spiritually and financially. His living was not in vain. -Mary Ellen Holmes |