Imogene Dolores Dixon Holmes went home to be with the Lord Sept. 25, 2013. Born Aug. 10, 1925, in Ranger, TX, she spent most of her life in Van Horn, TX where she met and married the love of her life Kenneth Bailey Holmes who passed away in 2004.She was a devoted wife and mother who is survived by her four children and their spouses Patricia Holmes Gunn and Tom Kennedy, Debra Holmes White and Brad White, Ronald and Leta Holmes, and Donald and Karen Holmes; eight grandchildren and their spouses Shai Sparks Frietze and Hector Frietze, Kenneth-Ross and Angela Sparks, Benjamin and Meredith White, Jacob White, Linsey Holmes, Rachael Holmes, Bailey Holmes and Kenna Holmes; seven great grandchildren Eric, Christopher, Debra Nicole, and Matthew Wood, Sterling and Sloan Sparks, and Nixon White.A member of First United Methodist Church of Midland, Imogene had been a follower of Christ since she was 13 years old. Known as the “songbird” in high school she played piano and organ and sang in the church choir most of her life. She also was an avid crocheter and knitter. She loved any sporting event and received a basketball scholarship to SMU.The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, September 27, 2013 at the funeral home. Services will be held at 10:00 am, September 28, 2013 at First United Methodist Church chapel, 300 N Main Street, Midland, TX and graveside services at 4:30 pm at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX. In lieu of flowers, please donate to McMurry University Athletics or your favorite charity.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: obitsmd@npwelch.com,
