VIENNA — James C. Holmes, age 82, of Vienna, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Born in Dothan, Alabama, he was the son of the late Arthur Edward Holmes and Myrtice Allen Holmes. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from AT & T. His wife, Patricia Akins Holmes, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his son, Michael Holmes of Newnan; his daughter, Vicki Homes of Zebulon; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 PM Tuesday, July 12 in the chapel of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Cordele.

The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service.

Memorial gifts may be made to Flint Humane Society, PO Box 393, Vienna, Georgia 31092.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.brannen-nesmith.com.

Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.