12313. Carl William10 Holmes (Sarah Caroline9 Greathouse, William Michael8, Sarah Ann (Anney)7 Allgood, Peter6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE June 21, 1908. Once Sarah remarried Carl Holmes, Carl's last name was changed to Holmes. Carl died March 12, 2002 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. OBIT: CARL W. HOLMES Ninety-three-year-old Carl W. Holmes, snowbird, formerly of Bingen, Wash., passed away March 12, 2002, in the St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. The son of Thomas and Sarah Holmes, Mr. Holmes was born on June 21, 1908 in Omaha, Neb. He married Helen Slocum on Feb. 26, 1936. He was employed by SDS Lumber Company prior to retiring in 1974. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for Bingen. Carl has always been a hard-working good provider and never resting even when working. Mr. Holmes loved the outdoors, RVing, camping, fishing, telling stories, reminiscing about his early years in the Midwest, taking care of Helen, and continually keeping busy. He was always seen wearing his trademark bola, or cord, ties. Mr. Holmes is survived by his bride of 66 years, Helen Holmes of Gresham, Ore., son Vern Holmes of Gresham, and three grandchildren: Terry Holmes, Carol Holmes and Christopher Holmes, all living in the Portland area. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren: David Conroy and Matthew Conroy, Wyoming and Douglas Woods and Faith Woods of Beaverton, Ore., and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Services were held March 18 at Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon.
He married Helen Lee Slocum February 26, 1936 in Gerster, St Clair Co., MO. Helen was born April 4,1919 in Gerster, St Clair Co., MO. Helen died March 31, 2003 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. OBIT: Helen Holmes Helen Holmes died at the age of 84 on March 31, 2003, at Hopewell Hospice Center, Portland, Ore. Helen Lee (Slocum) Holmes was born in Gerster, Mo., on March 4, 1919, to Edward and Mollie Slocum. Helen was the youngest of 10 children. On Feb. 28, 1936, she married Carl William Holmes. They had one child and lived in Missouri until 1951 when they moved to Bingen, Wash., and then later to Hood River. Helen worked as a cook at Larsens Lunch in White Salmon. Later she worked several years as a meat wrapper at Town and Country (now Thriftway) supermarket, also in White Salmon. Helen retired from work in 1974. In 1976 she and Carl sold their home, bought an RV and hit the road. She thoroughly enjoyed her golden years traveling with Carl. Their RV was their home for a quarter of a century. Helen’s pastimes were going to the beach, fishing, clam-digging and camping. A great deal of her time was spent with her grandchildren. They truly were “spoiled by Grandma.” Helen leaves behind her son, Vernon Holmes; grandchildren Terry, of Portland, Ore., Carol of Beaverton, Ore., and Christopher of Vancouver, Wash.; great-grandchildren Doug and Faith Woods of Beaverton and one great-great-grandchild, Keegan Woods, of Beaverton. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her nine older brothers and sisters, her other “sister,” Dora Foster-Slocum who passed away two weeks before, and her husband of 66 years, Carl. Services were held April 4 at Gardner Chapel in White Salmon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Care Center of your choice.
Carl William Holmes and Helen Lee Slocum had the following child:
26231 i. Carl Vernon (Vern)11 Holmes (still alive).
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