A loving tribute to Bernice Etta (Smith) Holmes from her friends and church at her death. Bernice Etta (Smith) Holmes (February 8, 1898 - March 14, 1996) was born in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana to Henry Herbert Smith (July 24, 1869 - April 23, 1950) and Victoria Virginia "Jennie" (Merritt) Smith (April 10, 1873 - February 21, 1946). Bernice Etta Smith married George "Jim" Ervin Holmes (1895 - 1948) on May 18, 1921 and their children include: Roberta E. (Holmes) Brown (1927 - 2015), Robert (1925 - 1928). They also raised a family member, Darrell Holmes (August 7, 1939 - 1976). The Henry Herbert Smith family include: Lillian Lenore (Smith) Nelson Caldwell Hines (July 5, 1892 – January 3, 1970), Pearl (Smith) Swaim (April 13, 1894 – January 13, 1971), Elizabeth May (Smith) Deal Shelton (March 27, 1896 – September 20, 1964), Bernice Etta (Smith) Holmes (February 8, 1898 – March 14, 1996), Edward McKendree Smith (August 18, 1900 – August 11, 1979), Earl Gus Smith (August 10, 1902 – April 9, 1975), Cecil Hollis Smith (July 2, 1906 – October 8, 1973). Bernice Etta's parents, Henry and "Jennie" divorced and "Jennie" married John Morton "Mort" Coleman (August 15, 1875 – March 26, 1964) on August 4, 1908. Bernice Etta (Smith) Holmes is buried at Mooresville Cemetery in Mooresville (Morgan County), Indiana. Partial information obtained from findagrave, created by: KEW, Record added: Jul 14, 2011, Find A Grave Memorial# 73335273