Mr. Anthony Holmes

HOLMES, Mr. Anthony - Age 78, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Hurley Medical Center. Mr. Holmes will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Friday, January 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Mr. Anthony Patrick Homes “Buddy”, age 78, passed away December 25, 2020. Anthony was born September 6, 1942 in Flint, Michigan. Buddy, despite never being entered into school beyond the 6th grade, had a remarkable mind. He often helped friends and family with home repairs. Buddy was a qualified electrician. His forward planning mother, Willette “Billie Mae” Holmes was 1st among her siblings and family to purchase a family home, 4314 Appony St., Flint, Michigan. She secured a place to live, through the G.I. Bill, for her parents, children and beloved siblings and their children. Four children, all younger than Buddy were born at 4313 Appony with assistance and love from grandmother, Augerretta Belle Shaw Moton, a mid-wife, the daughter of an A.M.E. minster named George Shaw. Grandmother was educated at Wilberforce University. She shared her wisdom and knowledge with Anthony “Buddy”, Toniann and Lorna as she admonished: “get an education.” Education, something no one can take from you. It was a regular refrain and Buddy watched and listened closely, taking it to heart! Buddy loved his family, friends and animals passionately. He was a radiant light in this twisted and broken world-fueled by drugs and alcohol abuse. Buddy had a perfect heart, a perfect soul, a radiant mind combined with a dazzling sense of humor. Buddy ignored those who willfully sought to make his life a comedy. His radiant mind guided him. He never allowed us to part, as sister and brother with saying: I love you! Knowing of our transition and will to survive through incorrigible neglect-he’d reminisce on how our parent’s demise was symbolic of G vs G, as he defined it-Grief vs Greed. Buddy never was given an opportunity to laugh, party and drink at the expense and disregard of the blessings denied us as orphans-left to rely on the kindness of strangers bestowed the determination to thrive and survive. Buddy tried hard to live up to instructions given to him by our father, Anthony Holmes, who prevailed upon him saying, “Toniann and Lorna Jo are your sisters, you must always look after them.” He tried to live his life dedicated to those instructions from 3 years of age. I, his devoted and beloved sister tried to be worthy of his loving care, concern and brilliant mind. We often talked of a song our mother sang and we all loved. … “My buddy, my buddy, there’s nobody like my buddy.” Buddy leaves to grieve his passing: sister, Lorna J. (Lee) Fletcher of Battle Creek, MI; brother, Albert (Beverly) Holmes of Madison, WI. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Holmes and Willette Holmes. He is survived by cousins, Robert (Joan) Jones of Grand Blanc, MI, David (Ava) Brown of Troy, MI, Steven Boards of Battle Creek, MI, Verna Lynn Jones, Leroy (Peaches) Brown and the Boyds, Lucille, Valerie, Dora and Ronald, all of Flint, MI. Buddy leaves many nieces and nephew including, Tonya Ross, Richard Brown, Lorne (Carolyn) Brown, Jangul Powell, Jnecionel Powell, all of Michigan, Roderick (Beth) Brown of Woodstock, GA.

Mr. Anthony Holmes

September 6, 1942 - December 25, 2020