CIMARRON – Lila Mae Holmes, 94, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at The Shepherd's Center, Cimarron.

She was born August 17, 1928 at Liberal, the daughter of Claude William, Sr. and Ida Almeda (Barrows) Holmes.  She was a 1946 graduate of Plains High School, Plains, Kansas and earned her Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern College in Winfield in 1950.  She was a school teacher and also worked as a computer programmer.  She was very creative and artistic with sewing, crocheting and tatting as well as many other hobbies.  She always liked to keep her hands busy and was known as being gentle and generous.

She married Kenny Parks at Hollyrood, Kansas.  He preceded her in death.

Survivors include: 2 daughters, Drena Holmes, San Antonio, Texas and Lorna "Maurine" Howell, Republic, Missouri; 2 sisters, Alice Sinclair, Cimarron and Lois Packard, Plains, Kansas; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Randall Jones, 2 brothers, Howard Holmes and infant Claude Holmes, Jr. and 2 sisters, Joyce Holmes and Ruth Kittle.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to The Shepherd's Center in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.