Nancy Holmes

Minister Nancy Holmes, 65, of Panama City passed this life on Jan. 20, 2009.

Holmes, daughter of Charlie and Lucinda Long, was born Sept. 3, 1943. Both parents preceded her in death. She was a lifetime resident of Bay County.

She was married to Howard Holmes Sr., who also preceded her in death. She gave birth to five beautiful children: Tonya and Donald of Tallahassee, Howard Jr. of Tarpon Springs, and Tamara and Edward of Panama City.

She is survived by three sisters and four brothers, Gussie L. Bruce and Thelma Long of Tallahassee, Frances Brazelle of Newport, N.C.; brothers, James Long (Marian) of Apalachicola, Percy (Christine) of Norfolk, Va.; Paul Long of Panama City, Moses Long of Rochester, N.Y., and a cherished and devoted sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosa Long of Panama City, grandchildren, Christopher Amos of Baton Rouge, La., and Iris Vanblunt of Tallahassee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and close friends.

Holmes was a loyal and faithful servant of Greater Praise and Deliverance Evangelistic House of Prayer, Apostle L.S. Thomsa, overseer, for over 15 years. She gave many years of dedicated service as a head usher, faithful licensed minister and also strong support to the youth department and the Women of Excellence.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Greater Praise and Deliverance Evangelistic House of Prayer, with elder Myron Long and Apostle L.S. Thomas officiating. Arrangements by Battle Memorial Funeral Home in Panama City.