MARY LYNN HOLMES

Mary Lynn Holmes, 81, longtime resident of Springfield (most recently Oak Pointe in Monett) passed away at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center on Feb. 13, 2025. She was born in Aurora on Aug. 21, 1943; the daughter of Glennon and Ruth (Buchanan) Holmes.
She was raised in Monett where she went to school before attending SMS in Springfield. Her entire career was spent working in the dental offices of Dr. James Claxton and Dr. Tom Meyer. She was a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and  later transferred to First and Calvary Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the Binnie Clements Guild. She was very active in her church and always sang in the choir.
Her gardens were the envy of the neighborhood. She was active in the Pink Dogwood Garden Club, Friends of the Library and Ozarks Genealogy Association.
She is survived by her brother, Bob (Mary Alison) Holmes; nephew, Ryan (Glenn Mills) Holmes; her niece, Amy Holmes and great niece, Harper Holmes.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett with a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.