GLADYS ELIZABETH HOLMES, 93, of Mechanicsville, VA,; formerly of Baltimore, MD., departed this life on June 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas F. Holmes. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted son, Deacon Percell A. Lewis of Mechanicsville, VA; two grandchildren, Brenda Broadnax (Reuben) of Chesterfield, VA and Chauncey Lewis; one great-granddaughter, Alexa Broadnax of Chesterfield, VA; one devoted brother, John "Bill" Wingfield, Sr. of Baltimore, MD; one niece, Connie Cooper (Anthony) of Alexandria, VA; six nephews, Hampton Wingfield (Sandra) of Silver Spring, MD, Leon Wingfield (Lydia) of Washington, DC, Mark Wingfield (Ahana) of Detroit, MI, Ivan Wingfield (Theresa) of Baltimore, MD , Jerrod Wingfield (Cassandra) of Glen Burnie, MD and Franklin Wallace of West Virginia, a host of other relatives and friends including five devoted friends, Lucretia Jackson, Beulah Jones, Nathaniel Harris, Carrie Lowry and Adell Johnson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, at City Temple of Baltimore Baptist church, 317 Dolphin Street. Mrs. Holmes will lie in-state from 10 to 11:30, where family will receive friends, from 11:30 to 12. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to City Temple Sound System, 317 Dolphin Street.
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