James I Holmes

May 26, 1947 - March 10, 2025

James “Jim” I. Holmes, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on March 10, 2025, at the age of 77.

Born in Warren, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Verna Holmes, Jim was a 1965 graduate of Warren G. Harding H.S. He attended The Ohio State University and Franklin University, and was a proud member of the Ohio State Marching Band.

Jim also was a longtime football official for the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Jim was an accountant and retired from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services in 2017.

Jim is survived by his wife, Marjorie, children Leanne (Michael) Colton, of Columbus, Ohio, and Jay (Stephanie) Holmes of Granger, Indiana, grandchildren Michael Holmes and Elizabeth Holmes, brother William (Toni) Holmes, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to Lifeline of Ohio, http://www.lifelineofohio.org, in Jim’s memory.

Jim was a member of the marching band from 1966 through 1967 and 1969 through 1970. He played Tenor Horn in F-Row.