Margie Lee Holmes

Margie Lee Holmes, 85 of Elkhart, went to be with her beloved husband, Raymond on May 23, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born July 5, 1927 in Union County, Kentucky to George W. and Laura A. Gibson. She married Raymond Lee Holmes on September 22, 1943 in Dixon, KY. Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth Lee (Susan Jane) Holmes and Ronnie (Susan Kay) Holmes both of Elkhart; 2 grandchildren, Heather Lynn Holmes of Philadelphia, PA and Brian Lee Holmes of Elkhart and a great-grandson Michael James Schmucker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Holmes, a son, Raymond Douglas Holmes and 3 sisters and 8 brothers.

Margie retired from Whitehall Laboratories, Inc. where she had worked in production for 29 years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling by RV all over the United States. They also traveled to Japan, Mexico and Canada and cruised to the Bahamas and Hawaii all the while collecting rocks.

Family and friends may call 2 hours prior to the 2 pm service on Tuesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Elkhart. Pastor Jamie Hart will officiate. Burial will follow at Olive West Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com