Juanita "Jo" Virginia Holmes

January 22, 1929-October 13, 2024

Juanita "Jo' Virginia Holmes, 95 of Jayess, MS passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was born Tuesday, January 22, 1929 to the late Alexander and Eula Rushing. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Herman E. Holmes; son Danny Holmes; daughter Sheila Holmes; granddaughter Sheila Estes; son-in-law Don Berry; four brothers; and four sisters.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Magee`s Creek Baptist Church, 174 Darbun Road, Jayess, MS with Bro. Buddy Day officiating. Burial will follow in Magee`s Creek Cemetery. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Jo was a longtime member of Magee's Creek Baptist Church and faithful worker at the Pioneer Aerospace factory. She enjoyed the outdoors where she would tend to her flowers, take walks in the woods, birdwatching, and work in her garden. She also enjoyed taking vacations and spending time with her family and friends.  If you ever were to drop by you would be offered a piece of pound cake that she was well known for.

Left to cherish her memories  include her daughters Thressa Estes (Van) and Lynda Berry; daughter-in-law Jennifer Holmes; grandchildren Teri Stewart (Ricky), Chris Harvey (Cheri), Leslie Kieffer (Rafael), Katie Dillon (Carlos), and Casey Holmes (Nikki); 12 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; sister Polly Boyd; brother Alexander B. Rushing, Jr.; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.