Sara Matthews Holmes Obituary
The family of Sara Matthews Holmes (Memphis, Tennessee) announces her passing on August 9, 2026. Sara Matthews, born on June 3, 1936, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Sara Matthews Holmes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Sara Matthews for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Sara Matthews’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Shields Matthews, Jr. and Lyna Flowers Matthews; her husband Elmore Holmes, III; and her siblings, Lina Matthews Bowyer and James Shields Matthews, III.
She is survived by: her children, Sally Holmes Thomas (Ron) and John Elmore Holmes; and her grandchildren, Ada Thomas Pimentel (Greg), Joel Matthews Thomas, Benjamin Brooks Thomas and Rachel Emily Holmes Thomas.
