WINDER – George Franklin “Buddy” Holmes, 79, passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2014, following a four year battle with cancer.
Mr. Holmes was the son of the late Frank Henry Holmes and Barbara Crews Kline. He was retired after 35 years of service with Frigidaire Appliances. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jean Herrington.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Doris Power Holmes; children; Pam (Chris) LeFevre and Vickie (Craig) Moore; sisters; Marjorie and Judy; and seven grandchildren, Abbey, Allison, Courtney, Kate, Jim, Phillip, and Sydney.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at the Smith Memory Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.