OBITUARY: Ronald Roe Holmes

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Ronald Roe Holmes

Ronald Roe Holmes, “Ron”, age 76, of Cross Plains, Tennessee, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Tristar Skyline in Nashville, TN.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cross Plains, Tennessee. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

Ron was born August 17, 1945, in Springfield, TN to the late Robert Holmes and Helen Roe Holmes. His brother, Robert Holmes, and sister, Carolyn Dillard also preceded him in death. He was a retired computer programmer with IBM. A career highlight was doing program work on the first-ever ATM. He loved playing golf and traveling and especially his dog, Ralph.

Surviving him are his wife, Sherry R. Holmes: sons and daughters-in-law, James and Beth Holmes, Steve and Alice Holmes, Mike Holmes, Adam and Kim Stosky, Michael Stosky, and James Hosale; sister. Angela Holmes Beasley Murray and grandchildren, Emma Holmes, Morgan Holmes, and Henry Hosale.

If so desired, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Stone Soup Kitchen of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. All donations may be sent care of Robertson County Funeral Home.