Drusilla S. Holmes, age 85, of Salida, CO passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Columbine Manor Care Center in Colorado. Mrs. Holmes was born December 20, 1922, in Water Valley,MS.
Drusilla loved spending time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren. She loved taking care of her family. Drusilla worked many years for the Bank of Water Valley in Water Valley, MS. She later worked for the Bank of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
A memorial service will be held in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2008. Bro. Joel Jones of Jumper's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church will conduct the service.
Survivors include; her son, Don (Mary) Holmes of Salida, CO; two brothers, George (Connie) Spurgeon of Pontotoc, MS and Homer "Speedy" Spurgeon of Nashville, TN; three sisters, Jackie Parks of Water Valley, MS, Betty Ruth Allen of Biloxi, MS and Jo Ann Bale of Sarasota, FL; three grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Lou French.