Malinda Holmes was born on October 20, 1928 in Woodville, Mississippi to the union of Levi Bethley Jr. and Caroline Ford Bethley.

Malinda entered her eternal rest at Sabine County Hospital on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Hemphill, TX.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Woodrow Holmes to this union five kids were born.

Sister Malinda Holmes was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

She was a choir member and loved singing on of her favorite songs "Pass Me Not" among many.

She worked from her home for many years as a hairdresser. She was a wonderful mother and wife and loved spending time with us as we grew into adults not many days passed she didn't call just to see what we were doing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters and

She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Elzie (Linda) Holmes of Lufkin, Texas; Rev. Darrell (Diane) Holmes of Jasper, Texas and Otis (Rosa) Holmes of Houston; daughters, Kathy (Earl) Washington of Houston, Texas; Kathleen (Ed) Henson of Hemphill; one sister, Rosa Lee Ridley of Baton Rouge, La.; one brother, Robert (Carolyn) of Baton Rouge, La.; 13 grandkids and 15 great-grandkids; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.