Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Pine Grove Pentecostal Church in Foxworth for Louise Elavee Holmes, 92, of Jayess, who passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Interment will be at Pine Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Rev. W.J. Holland, Pastor Randy M. Jones, and Rev. Darrin L. Powell will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Pine Grove Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Holmes was born, November 21, 1928, in Lawrence County, Mississippi, to Felix L. and Roxie Clarady Sartin. After her marriage to Wesley Ray Holmes, and the birth of their first two daughters, the family moved to Harvey, Louisiana. Their third little girl was born there.

In 1958, they moved back to Lawrence County, where she lived the remainder of her years. There, she received her GED, as her family cheered her on. She worked for Kellwood Company, in Monticello, for 30 years, retiring as an Inspector.

Mrs. Holmes was a "Soldier of the Faith." She was a faithful member of Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church, until her health was completely broken. This is a sad time for her family and friends, who are left behind, but they rejoice in knowing that she is in the presence of her Lord Jesus, whom she served almost all her life.

She lived a selfless life - always serving others. Her daughters have said, "We have never heard our Mother carry gossip, or speak ill of anyone." She was devoted to her family - all the way down to her two great great grandchildren. Friends and family remember the big breakfasts and delicious biscuits she served. Also, the best seasoned vegetables, and, to top it all, those wonderful, family favorite, tea-cakes.

Her favorite place to be was home, and she served for her family for many years. Her favorite hobby was reading. She was a Proberbs 31 lady. "Her children arise up, and call her blessed."

Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by her Husband, Wesley Ray Holmes; Father, Rev. Felix L. Sartin; Mother, Rev. Roxie C. Sartin; two Sisters, Arleen S. Price, Jeanette S. Breithaupt; one Brother, Rev. F.L. Sartin; and one Grandson, Jameson M. Jones.

She is survived by her Daughters, Lynda H. Powell (Melvin L. Powell) of Foxworth, Sherry Jean Holland (Rev. W.J. Holland) of Hammond, LA, Donna H. Jones (Pastor Randy M. Jones) of McComb; one Brother Gerald K. Sartin (Penny) of Jayess; seven Grandchildren, Rev. Darrin L. Powell (Marilyn), Juli Powell Stoots (Ronnie), Robin Powell Ham (Darrin), Missy Holland Robinson (Rev. Gary), Rev. Brent Holland (Toni), Brian Holland (Amber), Brandy Jones Beard (Jonathan); eighteen Great Grandchildren; and two Great Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Rev. M.K. Sartin, Matthew Sartin, David Holmes, Marty Graham, Lane Powell, Rev. Lentz West, Gary Teston, Bruce Price, Dewayne Hamilton, and Jerry Sartin. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Renfroe, Oscar Holmes, Jr., Ronnie Holmes, Don Holmes, Timothy Bracey, Rev. Johnny Martin III, James Rockco, and David M. Bozeman.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that all guests wear masks and practice social distancing protocol. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com