Obituary of Cynthia Lavern Holmes

Cynthia Lavern Holmes was born August 26, 1958 to Bobbie and Roy Holmes in Chicago, IL. She was the eldest child of six children. She attended John Fiske Elementary School in Chicago, Il. Then later on furthered her education at Hyde Park Career Academy High School where she met and was united in Holy Matrimony to Willie James Neal, Jr., the love of her life on May 24, 1979. From their union they had one child. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age in life, and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Cynthia worked in retail for 20 years before migrating to Fort Worth, Texas. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Willie; one daughter, Chiquita who held a very special place in her heart; one grandson, Savon; one brother, Kenny; and three sisters, Audrey, Brenda and Patricia, who preceded her in death some years ago; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. To my beautiful Cynthia girl a lifetime just doesn't seem long enough...I miss you terribly and I know we will see each other again one day. But my biggest joy is that your pain is gone. I'm glad God has an external plan for your life and he allowed me to share part of that life with you. You are and always will be a beautiful person...so smart...so sweet...Thank you for teaching me how to love...cause I really love and miss you... Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250