Renee Jovita Dillard-Holmes en
tered this world on October 27, 1953 to Charles and Alice Di
llard in New Port News, Virgin
ia.
She honorably served 12 years
in the US Navy and achieved
the rank of ET1 (E6). After
meeting the love of her life
Alvin Holmes in Diego Garcia
BIOT (British Indian Ocean
Territory) they married on
October 27, 1990.
Influenced by extensive
family ties to the United
Methodist Church, Renee came
to know the Lord as her
Savior. Renee was welcomed
into heaven by many family
and friends on June 17, 2020.
Renee was very big on family.
This family is so big it woul
d be impossible to mention us
all. Let me just say, it cros
ses racial and ethnic
boundari
es. It extends from New
Jersey, through Ohio, Illinois
, Wisconsin, Washington State,
Oklahoma, Missouri, South
Carolina, Florida,
Mississippi, Texas to
California. Please know that
this is the most loving family
you could ask for. This
tiny lady's influence stretched around the world.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 11 AM to service time 12 AM in the Arlington Park Funeral Home Chapel, 6920 Lone Star Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32211 with Pastor Sean Brewster officiating. A committal service will be held at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road,Jacksonville, FL 32218, where Military Honors will be rendered.