Dianne Holmes

DIANNE HOLMES

Dianne Daniel Holmes, 72, of Columbus, Mississippi passed away at home on February 1, 2021.  She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 15, 1948.

Dianne was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Charlie” David Holmes, Sr. of Columbus, Mississippi, her parents Alfred Daniel and Madge Rosalyn “Dinah” Brown Daniel of Jackson, Mississippi, and her grandparents Albert Fredrick Daniel and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Marshall Daniel of Jackson, Mississippi.  Her grandfather and father opened and acquired Daniel Studios and Standard Photo in the Jackson area.  This is where Dianne’s love of photography began.

She was a graduate of the class of ’1966 Murrah High School and the University of Mississippi with a Bachelors of Arts degree.  After college she taught high school art in Memphis, Tennessee prior to returning to Jackson, Mississippi, where she worked at WLBT Television Station in the Art Department.  She subsequently was set-up on a blind date with “Charlie” and they were happily married for forty-seven years.

Dianne grew up as an active member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Jackson, Mississippi.  She currently was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church.  She always drew strength from her loyal and loving church family.  Dianne felt loved, blessed, and supported by them.

Dianne’s passion for photography, art, family and friends gave her much joy throughout her life.  Charlie and Dianne volunteered with the church often and annually with the “Loaves and Fishes” soup kitchen.  This always brought them both great joys.

Survivors include her son Charles David Holmes, Jr. of Memphis, Tennessee, daughter Whitney Dianne Holmes of Columbus, Mississippi, sister Sandra Daniel Farra (John) of Alpharetta, Georgia, sister-in-law Harriet Porter (Dick) of Brandon, Mississippi, and sister-in-law Sally Ann Holmes of Houston, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory located at 903 College Street, Columbus, Mississippi on Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM at the Canton City Cemetery, Canton, Mississippi on Friday, February 5, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 9681, Columbus, MS 39705.