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Frances Holmes

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Frances Jane Holmes, of Volant, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Grove City Hospital.

She was born in Cowen, W.Va., on Aug. 18, 1951, a daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Knight) Bennett.

Ms. Holmes worked in the sporting goods section at Walmart in Grove City, retiring after 15 years. She loved her dogs, bird watching and spending time with her family. She was a very proud great-grandmother.

She is survived by three children, John C. Holmes, Tammy J. McCluskey and Micki McCool and her husband, Michael, all of Plain Grove; three brothers, Freeman Bennett, Larry Bennett and Lester Bennett; two sisters, Violet Carpenter and Kathy Bennet; five grandchildren, Brittany McCluskey, Shawn Holmes, Cody Holmes, Jessica McCluskey and Bridget Smoker; and three great-grandchildren, Talon, Richard and Parker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rick Zellner; one brother, Delmas Bennett; two sisters, Patty Showalter and Sue Martin; and one grandson, Jeremy Coast.

HOLMES — A Celebration of Life will be held for Frances Jane Holmes, who died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, starting at noon Saturday at her residence, 616 Pollock Store Road, Volant.

Funeral arrangements are by WILLIAM F. & ROGER M. DECARBO FUNERAL HOME, 926 Cunningham Ave., New Castle.

Online condolences may be given by visiting www.williamrogerdecarbo.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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