Zack Holmes

A Graveside Funeral service and Interment for Zack Holmes, 80, will be Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Hamby's Chapel  with Bro. Randy Sellers officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. No public visitation  is scheduled. 

Mr. Holmes died on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 31, 1942, in Cullman County, to Emern A. Holmes  and Clyde Maddux Holmes .  

Mr. Holmes served in the United States Air Force from November 18, 1963 until  July of 1965. He was employed for 32 years, as a Chemical Operator, for BP Amoco prior to his retirement. He loved fishing, camping and sitting in his swing. He loved his family most of all, especially his grandkids who all lived by "What happens at Papaw's, stays at Papaw's". He was saved sitting on the No. 3 Engine of a B-52 bomber while stationed at Homestead Air Force Base. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers: Emern A. Holmes, Jr., and Hughes Holmes and sisters: Barbara Neal, Martha Bentley and Dorthy Oglesby. 

Survivors include   
 
Wife - 
Jeanette Kinney Holmes

Sons - 
Greg Holmes (Kimberly)
Jason Holmes (Jill)

Brother - 
John Holmes

Sisters - 
Alice Johnson
Mary Edith Griffin
Judy Fortenberry
Cathy Turner
Sandy McClesky

Four Grandchildren- Allison Holmes, Jacob Holmes (Kayla), Haden Holmes (Ally) and Carter Holmes (Bailey).

Three Great Grandchildren who will serve as Honorary Pallbearers- Brody Wheeler, Shawn Michael Holmes and Lance Holmes.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Holmes, Haden Holmes, Carter Holmes, Dennis Holmes, Donald Holmes and William Neal.

Peck Funeral Home                   
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL  35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)

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