The memorial service for Geraldine "Jerri" Kay Holmes, 83 year-old Enid resident, is 2:00PM Saturday, February 26, 2022 in the Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Dr. John Toles officiating. A private burial will precede the memorial.  Jerri was born on Christmas Day of 1938 to Ralph W. Knarr and Beatrice (Tennant) Knarr in Enid, Oklahoma.

She attended Enid schools and graduated from Enid High School with the class of 1957. She then attended college in Alton, Illinois. In 1958, she married George E. Holmes. The couple made their first home in Lamar, Colorado before returning to Enid to raise their four children. Jerri owned and operated Ernestines with her dear friend, Kay Weldon. Later, she reopened the business as Geraldines.

She was a long-time member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School. She was a dedicated member of PEO, Chapter Q for 51 years as well as Junior Welfare League. She volunteered at the YWCA where she taught crafting class and was very involved with all of her children's activities.

Jerri was preceded in death by her husband George and parents Ralph and Bea Knarr.

She is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Marty) Andreas, Hilton Head, SC; Brent (Cheryl) Holmes, Enid; Angela (Rusty) Turner, Enid; Matt (Natalie) Holmes, Enid. She was blessed with six grandchildren, Michelle Decker; Angela Chambers; Tanner Holmes; Blake Holmes; Garrott Holmes; Bryce Crowl; six great-grandchildren, Alexxis Andreas; Baylin Andreas; Sophia Andreas; Colton Decker; Jaxon Chambers and Riley Chambers.

Jerri dearly loved all those she left behind, including a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made through the funeral home to Enid SPCA.