Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Marvin Sherwood Holmes, 61, of Columbia, who passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Interment will be at Kokomo Cemetery. Bro. Curtis Roland and Sister Linda Cox will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

As a longtime resident of Marion County, Mr. Holmes was one of the founding members of the Marion County Bee Keepers Association. He was a bee keeper for thirty-five years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Varnel #282 for over thirty years and was a 32nd degree Mason. Mr. Holmes loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a very sociable and outgoing man that never met a stranger. He was a faithful member of Dexter Pentecostal Church. He would do absolutely anything for his loving wife, Regina. He was the most amazing man anyone could ever know. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his Father, Claude Holmes Sr.; Mother, Mary "Ferne" Holmes; and one Brother, John "Johnny" Wesley.

He is survived by his Wife of four years, Regina Holmes; three Sons, Matthew Holmes (Jessica), Jasen Pruitt (Sam), Carey Pruitt; two Granddaughters, Kinsley Mariee Holmes, Natalie Faith Pruitt and one on the way, Delilah Faith Holmes; two Brothers, Harold Holmes (Lynn), Butch Holmes; one Sister, Daisy McKenzie; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mathew Holmes, Jasen Pruitt, Carey Pruitt, Clayton Holmes, Jordan Holmes, Kevin Sumrall, and Derek Dufrene.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.