Ernest Lee Holmes

Ernest Lee Holmes, 76, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the family farm in Bracken County, KY. Born in Pendleton County on December 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Donald and Ruth Browning Holmes. He was married to Clara Showalter on June 4, 1955, and they were the first couple married in the Oakland Christian Church, Pendleton County. He graduated from Eastern State Teachers College in 1958 and entered the U.S. Army, where he spent 21 years, attaining the rank of Lt. Col. Ernest received his Master Aviator Wings, Imperial Iranian Army Aviator Wings, the Bronze Star and was presented many honors for valor and service. After retirement from the Army, he flew for Continental Express until retiring again for medical reasons. He was an avid fisherman and loved to be out on the farm. Ernest was a member of the Oakland Christian Church, Army Otter Caribou Association, Hardin-Browning Post #109 of Falmouth, Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Association, and was a KY Colonel. In addition to his wife of 57 years, Clara Showalter Holmes, he is survived by 2 daughters, Lu Ann Holmes of Park Hills, KY and Lisa (Mark ) LeSuer of Crescent Springs, KY; 1 son, Todd (Joyce) Holmes of Columbus, IN; 4 grandchildren: Andrea (Michael) Aguayo, Brandon Tungett, Justin Holmes, and Jesseca LeSuer; 3 great grandchildren: Abriana, Sophia, and Ava; 1 sister, Charlotte (Charles) Whaley of Falmouth; many nieces and nephews; and many friends around the world. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. The visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Showalter Family Cemetery, Bracken County. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Oakland Christian Church Missions, 149 Oakland Church Road, Falmouth, KY 41040 or Master Provisions, P.O. Box 17245, Covington, KY 41017. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodheadfuneralhome. var item = document.getElementById("tukios_iframe"); // Now calculate our height. if (item){ //Looks like we have tukios_iframe. Lets do stuff var currentWidth = item.clientWidth; var proposedHeight = (currentWidth + 80) * 9/16; item.height=proposedHeight; } PDF Printable Version

Ernest Lee Holmes

December 31, 1935 - July 25, 2012