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On January 6, 1973, Tony was united in Oza (Ozie) Holmes, and nephew, Santino
holy matrimony with Lena Mae Sprewer in Holmes.
Milwaukee. To this union brought two loving He leaves to cherish his memory; his loving wife
children, Patrice and Donta Sr. of 47 years, Lena Holmes of Milwaukee, WI;
Tony worked as a laborer for over 30 years, until daughter, Patrice (Eric) Williams; son, Donta
he was deemed disabled and forced to retire (Enetrea) Holmes Sr. both of Milwaukee,
from working in 1998. After retiring, Tony WI; brothers, Clarence (Robin) Holmes Jr.
enjoyed spending time with family and friends of Milwaukee, WI, Dimitri (Luddie) Holmes
playing dominoes, backgammon, and putting of Brentwood TN, and DeAngelo Holmes of
together puzzles. Tony also looked forward to Milwaukee, WI; father-in-law, James Talbert
his weekly movie dates with the love of his life. of Milwaukee WI; sisters-in-law, Peggy Holmes
Tony was an excellent artist and frequently of Milwaukee, WI, Victoria (Ray) Bass of
drew various pictures. Out of all his joys, Tony’s Milwaukee, WI, Mary Talbert of Milwaukee
ultimate love was his music. He had a massive WI, Cheryl Williams of Chicago, IL, and
Tony Cedric Holmes was born on December music collection consisting of all types from Minnie Talbert of Jacksonville, FL; brothers-
17th, 1951, in Milwaukee WI to the union Rock to his favorite Jazz. in-law, James Talbert Jr., Howard Talbert,
of Clarence Adam Holmes Sr. and Christine Tony departed this life on January 13, 2020. He and Jason Talbert all of Milwaukee WI, and
Marie Holmes. is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Gregory (Janette) Sprewer of Chicago, IL; 14
Tony received his formal education within the and Christine Holmes; grandchildren, grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; four
Milwaukee Public School System, graduating Anthony Terrell Wilkerson and Brandy bonus children, Pam Saffold, Kisha Haynes,
from North Division High School in 1971. As Newell; brother, Larry Holmes; mother-in- Dionna Satterwhite, and James Lipsey and a
a true believer, Tony accepted Jesus Christ as law, Lena Mae Talbert; father-in-law, Cornell host of nieces, nephews and loving friends.
his Lord and Savior, later in his adulthood. Sprewer; sisters-in-law, Laurinda Williams and

IN MEMORY OF If I could write a story
My It would be

the greatest ever told,
A WONDERFUL UNCLE
Dad Of a kind father Uncle Tony was a wonderful uncle
who had a heart of gold.
one who never really grew old:
IN HEAVEN I could write Uncle Tony’s smile was made of sunshine,
a million pages and his heart was solid gold.
But there’s one thing Uncle Tony’s eyes were as bright as stars,
I would say, and on his cheeks, fair rose you see.
Just how much We all had a wonderful uncle,
I love and miss him and that’s the way it will always be,
every single day. oh but take heed, because Uncle Tony
I know he is keeping his eye on every single one of us,
so let’s make sure he likes what he sees.
always loved me,
I may be hurt, You will be truly missed by all of us
but I won’t be sad. and we all love you Uncle “Pretty Tony”
I know he’ll send
down the answers Love, all your Nieces and Nephews
Because he’ll
always be my dad.
Love your baby girl,
Trice