Ms. Emma Jean Holmes Sartin's Obituary
Sleep on sweet Emma, sleep on take your rest, we will meet again someday in that glorious house of peace, till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus feet. Bob, Diane, Wesley Ray, Sherman Brown and Chester. Nieces, Nephews, great- nieces and great-nephews and friends.
Emma Jean Holmes Sartin was born on May 23, 1958, to the union of Henrietta Dillon Holmes & Arthur Quinn Holmes, Sr., in Bogalusa, LA. Emma was a soldier at “Jesus” Feet and accepted Christ at a very early age, being baptized at Sweet Beulah Baptist Church, Bogalusa, LA., under Rev. M.K. Duncan where she loved Sunday School. At a later age she joined Second Baptist Church Bogalusa, LA., under the leadership of Dr. Rev. James Cyrus.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, while at the Feet of “Jesus” Emma’s work was done. The voice said work is done, come on home rest, and be with “Jesus”.
Emma leaves to cherish her sweet memory, two sisters Barbara (Steve) Nelson, of Bogalusa, LA., and Diane Holmes of Rochester, NY. One brother Wesley Ray Lewis. Members of Sweet Beulah Baptist Church, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church families. Also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives, and friends. Special Aunt Sherman Brown of Chicago, IL. Also Melvin “Chester” Abram of 21 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents Henrietta Dillon Holmes & Arthur Quinn Holmes, Sr. One brother Arthur Quinn Holmes, Jr. One sister Juanita Williams.
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