Gay Ann Holmes

Our family lost our best friend, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and most of all the heart and soul of our family. She truly was everything to us and we are so lost without her. Thank you to all our friends and family who have rallied around our family - I don't know what we would do without the tremendous outpouring of love. It is a testament to the love she inspired just by being herself. Gay, you will always be in our hearts with your love and spirit to guide us and I hope someday our hearts will heal or at least be able to withstand this incredible pain we feel without you. Thank you for the family you created and how you did your best to teach us all to love unconditionally as you always did. You touched so many lives and you will be missed more than you could ever possibly know. Please rest in peace sweetheart and know how much we all love you. Gay Ann Holmes age 53, of Eagle Michigan passed away May 31, 2012. Gay was born May 23, 1959 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Gay was a U.S. Navy veteran and most recently co-owner, with her husband Chris, of the Bridge Street Wedding Chapel and Holmes Photography Studio in Grand Ledge. She had many passions in her life including photography, reading, fishing, drawing, gardening and so much more. The Chapel was her other “baby” and she cherished helping the countless wedding couples and their families who entrusted their wedding ceremony to her. Her natural cheer and love comforted all those who she met and helped even the most nervous of brides feel at home there. The truest loves in her life however were her family including her husband of 27 years Chris Holmes and especially her children; Cassandra Walker, Anjuli Holmes and Ryan Holmes, and Son-in-Law Robert Walker, as well as her grandchildren; Grace Stephens, Braxton Reed and Hayden Reed. As “Nana Bird” she was their comfort, love and guiding hand and they cherished spending time together whether helping at the chapel or gardening at home. Gay is also survived by her mother Shirley Lambert of Ypsilanti, her twin sister Gale Lambert, baby sisters Tara Potts and Kathy Anderson, her brothers Jeff Lambert, Kevin Harris, Scott, Bill, Dennis, Robert, and Donny Anderson. She also is survived by her niece Misty Lambert, nephews Brandon and Wesley Potts as well as many other cherished nieces and nephews. Gay is predeceased by her parents Bobbie Lambert, Patti Akens and stepfather Donald Anderson. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 2pm until time of Memorial Service 4pm at The Bridge Street Wedding Chapel, 200 N. Bridge St. Grand Ledge. Memorial contributions may be made directly to her family.

Gay Ann Holmes

May 23, 1959 - May 31, 2012