Mary Elizabeth Blackard Obituary
The passing of Mary Elizabeth Blackard (Wood River, Illinois) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 31, 2025 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Elizabeth Blackard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Preston Hapgood and Mary Lavona Barnes; her husband Delbert Ray Holmes; and her siblings, Thomas Hapgood, Preston Hapgood, Bill Hapgood, Michael Hapgood, Patricia Hapgood, Shirley Hapgood, Lily Hughes and Joyce Baylor.
She is survived by: her children, Judith Marie Zeigenbein (Richard) of Cottage Hills, Connie Jean Gaither of Roxana, Robin Lynn Smith of East Alton, Carol Ann Davis of Bacliff, TX, Cheryl Pauline Simmons of Bacliff, TX, Daniel Ray Holmes (Diana) of Grand Tower, Donald Ray Holmes (Terri Lynn) of Pontoon Beach and Robert Lee Holmes of Cottage Hills; and her siblings, Agnes Roberts of East Alton, Margaret Lefler (Robert) of Perryville, MO, Susan Vest of Alton and John Hapgood (Cathy) of Perryville. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
