Selma Holmes Obituary

Selma Ann "Sally" Holmes, 93, of Stevensville passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Burial will follow in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may visit with the family from 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 27, with the Rosary recited at 5:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Sally's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association Michigan Chapter or the Alzheimer's Association. Those wishing to sign Sally's memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Sally was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Highland Park, Mich., to Hassan and Nassas Mooahesh. She graduated from high school in Highland Park, Class of 1950. On July 16, 1954, she married Wendell Eugene Holmes. After moving to the area, she and her husband owned and operated North Shore Inn in Benton Harbor from 1971 through 1985.

Sally was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph and a former member of Stevensville American Legion Post #568 Auxiliary. Her family was most important to her, she was very involved with her children's activities as they were growing up, and she continued that with her grandchildren as well. She and Wendell made many trips to her favorite destination, Las Vegas, with family and friends. In her free time, Sally enjoyed shopping and tending to her beautiful flower gardens. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sally is survived by her children: Wendi (Jerry) Greathouse, Kem Holmes, and Barbara (John Forney) Sager, all of Stevensville, Jeff Holmes of Meadview, Ariz., and Lane (Ronda) Holmes of Benton Harbor; six grandchildren: Tara DeHaven, Sharon (Victor) Brown, Veronica (Wes) Miller, Kimberly (Nathan) Pope, Joel (Abbi Jankowski) Holmes, Shawn Holmes; four great-grandchildren: Finn DeHaven, Jett Pope, Luke Holmes, Jake Holmes; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell on July 18, 2013; her parents and siblings: Fred Mooahesh, Florence Mooahesh, Kamel Mooahesh and Yeshra Azzam.