GAS CITY - Daniel Darrell "Little Bear" Holmes Sr., 54, of Jonesboro, and formerly of this area for six years, died Aug. 21, 2010, in the Indianapolis VA Hospital.
He was born Dec. 30, 1955, in Kokomo, to William L. Sr. and Virginia Rose Creamer Holmes. On June 28, 1996, he married Deborah Kay Storms, who survives.
He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and worked at AmCast. He was a past member of the Jonesboro American Legion.
Also surviving are his children: Dana Madden, Alexandria; Christopher (and spouse Kayleigh) Hatfield, Upland; and Daniel D. Holmes Jr., Jonesboro; three siblings: Raymond Dennis (and spouse Bennie) Holmes, Ninevah; William L. (and spouse Theresa) Holmes, Gas City; and Julie R. Morris, Mooresville; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel, Gas City, with Pastor Tommy Nukes officiating. Burial will be in Marion National Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home.
