Stanley Holmes passed away peacefully in his home on June 21st 2024, surrounded by his many loved ones. He lived a life of many men, each noble, he was the type of guy you would never forget. He was born in St. Joseph Missouri on March 10th 1952 to Guy and Mickey Holmes. He was the fourth of five children, his older brothers being Dennis, Rodney, and Stephan, with one younger sister, Nicola. He met his beloved wife, Carol Debra Reed, in March of 1971, marrying later on August 27th of that year. The two loved each other enormously, and it didn’t take much to see that the couple were meant for each other.
Their love only grew with the introduction of their first child, Vanessa Lynn in 1972, and their second, Shawn Alan, in 1973. Along with the birth of his first child, Stan also started his lifelong career of roofing, slowly working his way up. Stan and Carol continued to grow their family with the introduction of their second son, Travis Scott, in 1975, and their second daughter, Brandy Danielle, in 1977. Stan had so much love to give, and with each new addition to the family his devotion to being a great husband and father only thrived. Finally, their family came to a close with their last two sons, Casey Ryan, in 1982, and Brett Corey in 1991. During this time, Stanley started his praised roofing company ‘Holmes Roofing’ in 1988.
Stan was a committed man, unwaveringly standing by the side of his wife Carol for 53 years, perpetually holding her hand until the last second. He was willing to do anything for her. In extension, Stanley always made sure that no matter what, each of his children felt loved and valued, because no matter how hard he worked, being a great dad always took precedence. He was an earnest husband first, an attentive father second, and a tremendously hard worker third.
Stanley was known for his boisterous humor, always trying to make people laugh in some not too subtle ways. With his humor came astounding wit, which he always chose to put forth in cards, pool, and other classic board games. When he wasn’t diligently hammering away, he enjoyed relaxing and watching movies in his iconic red recliners.
Stanley was simultaneously the most loving and loved man you’d ever meet. His legacy will forever be carried on by his 6 children, 12 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Most of all, his cherished wife will forever share her fond memories, stories, and reflections of their life together. It’s impossible to forget such an admirable man, for someone with such a lush history of good heartedness is seldom lost to time.
If you would like to come visit us and pay your respects, share memories, or visit with the family, you are more than welcome to come and honor his accomplishments. On Saturday June 29th we are holding a celebration of life for this phenomenal man. The event will be held at the Metropolitan event center at 107 South 6th street in his hometown of St. Joseph Mo, starting at 2:00 and going until 7:30. We will be holding a talk in tribute to Stanley's faith at 2:30, however anyone is welcome to come and go at any time. We just ask that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, be treated with consideration and graciousness as we pay homage to Stanley's Legacy. If you are interested in helping people like him, make a donation in his honor to www.mlcfoundation.com/donate/ under Healthy today, Oncology, to fund Lymphoma research.
Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals.
