Clarence Promise Holmes Sr.

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Clarence Promise Holmes Sr., 75, a resident of Houma, La., died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.

Mr. Holmes was a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church and self-employed by Houma Mattress and Upholstery.


He is survived by his son, Oliver Holmes; daughters, Lana and Lisa Holmes and Daphine (Gregory) Ellis; brother, David Holmes; sisters, Marion Jones and Sarah and Betty Holmes; and 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Holmes; parents, Webster and Laura Holmes; sons, Clarence Jr. and Darryl Holmes; brothers, Isaiah, Chester and Webster Holmes; and sisters, Agnes Young, Lula Anderson, Myrtle Wolfe and Bertha Griffin.

Burial was at New Rising Sun Baptist Church Cemetery. (Community)