Jerel Holmes' Obituary
Jerel Holmes
Sunrise - January 6, 1993 Sunset - October 30, 2018
Jerel Holmes, age 25, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Jerel was born on January 6, 1993 in Carbondale, IL, a son to Milton Holmes, Jr. and Carol Ann McBride. He was a very hard working individual and was employed as an operator at General Cable, DuQuoin, IL. Jerel was currently attending John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and the Eagle Lodge, DuQuoin, IL. Jerel enjoyed playing video games, shooting guns, fishing, cooking and taking care of his family.
Survivors include his mother, Carol McBride of DuQuoin, IL; his father, Milton Holmes, Jr. of Carbondale, IL; girlfriend, Elizabeth Conner of DuQuoin, IL; three children, Addilynn Holmes, Myla Holmes and Jasper Holmes; paternal grandmother, Victoria Broughton of Chicago, IL; two brothers, Louis Britton of Carbondale, IL and Kevin McBride of DuQuoin, IL; a sister, Christell Holmes of Carbondale, IL; four special aunts, Karla Brown, Kenita (Bruce) Coben, Jacquelyn Holmes and Ida (Bryan) Wells; a special uncle, Reginald Holmes; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy McBride and Ronald Brown; two paternal grandfathers, Lawrence Broughton and Milton Holmes, Jr.; and a cousin, Kia Nesbitt.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Jerel's children.
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