Betty Holmes

Passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Kalamazoo., Mrs. Holmes was born October 6, 1926, in Otsego to James and Laveva (Thaxton) Deaton and was a lifelong resident of the area. Betty enjoyed traveling, camping, vegetable gardening, fishing and especially enjoyed having the grandkids spend the night. Surviving are a son and a daughter, James (Iva) Holmes of Otsego and Linda Holmes of Plainwell; four grandchildren, Alesia, Tara, Timothy and William; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carolyn Taylor, Patsy LaFountain and Nancy Fry, all of Otsego; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Holmes, in 2008, and by a sister, Barbara Deaton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the

Winkel Funeral Home

Otsego

where services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego. Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.