Thelma Holmes Whitehurst
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Thelma Holmes Whitehurst of Acton, Tenn., was born at home in Kennett, on July 28, 1918, to the late John William and Ersie Arizona James Holmes. She grew up and was baptized into Christ at the Slicer Street Church of Christ in Kennett, where her grandfather was one of the first elders. She met her husband, Barnett Brice Whitehurst, at church with her uncle's encouragement. They were united in marriage on December 18, 1934 having celebrated 50 years together until his death on February 21, 1985.