Betty R. Holmes' Obituary
Betty R. Holmes, age 83, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 10:15 p.m. in Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Nashville, IL. Betty was born on January 27, 1929 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Ben and Elsie (Offerman) Kinstler. On February 12, 1947, she married William Lee Aitken in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on January 12, 1979. She then married Williard "Quent" Holmes on October 6, 1973 and he preceded her in death on March 26, 1999. Betty worked for Gilster Mary Lee for many years as a lab tech. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL, Eastern Star, White Shrine and Royal Neighbors. Betty is survived by two sons, James Robert (Marla) Aitken of Nashville, IL and Brent Lee (Pamela) Aitken of DuQuoin, IL; three grandchildren, James Aitken, Amber (Adam) Kempfer, Shane Aitken, and John Aitken; and two great grandchildren, Dylan and Khloey Kempfer. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and two brothers, Wayne Kinstler, and Bernard Kinstler, Jr. Services will be private. Memorials may be made to the Betty Holmes Family. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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