Betty Holmes

HOLMES, Betty Marie (Myers) - Age 77, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Flint, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Graveside service will take place at 11:30 AM, Monday, December 14, 2020 at the South Florida National Cemetery with immediate family members only due to COVID-19. Reception will welcome all family and friends beginning at 12:30 PM at 8563 Woodgrove Harbor Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33473.
Additionally, a memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road., Swartz Creek, MI. Visitation will take place from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, at which time the memorial service will begin. Reception to follow (TBD).

Betty was born on February 28, 1943 in Flint, MI, the daughter of George Alfred and Gladys Irene (Shell) Myers. She graduated from Dye High School, Class of 1961. Betty worked for GMSPO Plant, Swartz Creek, for 32 years. She served as the in-plant president for Local UAW 659 and she was also the editor of the Local UAW 659 Search Light newspaper. In her free time she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Lester Holmes Jr; son, Jeffrey (Larry Castle) Holmes (2 children and 4 grandchildren); daughter, Tiffany Holmes (3 children (Anna Knight, David Knight and Emma Knight)); sister, Patricia (Don) Smith; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Betty was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Vincent Knight; parents; 2 brothers and 4 sisters, Jerry Myers, Elmer Myers, Virginia Ball, Helen Warram, Barbara Jenkins and Vivian Streichert. Tribute may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to:
Miami Transplant Institute
Jackson Health Foundation
1500 NW 12th Ave
Ste 1117 East
Miami, FL 33136
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