Obituary of Shirley Maxine Holmes

Springville – Shirley Maxine Holmes, 79, of Springville, died at 11:05 pm on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born October 11, 1936 in Illinois, she was the daughter of Lemuel and Ruby (Mudd) Briner. She married Maxwell Gene Holmes on October 31, 1952 and he preceded her in death on August 28, 2001. She retired as a housekeeper at Indiana University at the president’s home. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Church. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was an avid gardener and a great cook. She was a God fearing woman who loved her family very much. Survivors include her daughters, Karen J. Beasley of Owensburg, Rhonda Bell and husband, Charley, of Springville and Molly Ratliff of Bedford; a son, Terry Holmes of Springville; eight grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren ; one great great grandson; a brother, Dillard Briner and wife, Dolly, of Bellvue, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Cathy L. George; a brother, Buddy Briner and two sisters, Geraldine Clarkson and Jeanette Polyak. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 16th at the Bethel Christian Church in Greene County with David Self officiating. Burial will follow in Dishman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday, December 16th at the Bethel Christian Church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.