Funding Elijah's Final Farewell

On June 8, 2024, a mere 20 days before his 13th birthday, my cherished son & only child, Elijah Holmes’s life met a tragic end when he was struck and fatally injured by a vehicle on Thornton Rd. in Lithia Springs, GA. Elijah, endearingly nicknamed EJ, was very loved by his family, friends, teachers, and community. EJ was a “gentle giant”, standing 5’11 but encompassing every bit of 12-year old jubilance and energy. He was an active member of the Wallace Park football team in Mableton, GA, and a student at Floyd Middle School. He harbored dreams of securing a football scholarship to pursue higher education and aspired to be a judge. As he approached his upcoming 8th-grade school year, he envisioned it as a transformative period—his "GLO UP" year. Rather than planning a birthday celebration, I am now organizing a funeral to honor his memory on his birthday, June 28th. In the midst of our shattered hearts and profound grief, we find comfort in the belief that EJ now rests in the embrace of God's eternal love.

As I prepare to lay my beloved son to rest, I am requesting donations to assist with EJ’s funeral arrangements and memorial service, which will be inspired by his aforementioned “Glo Up” theme. We are thankful in advance for any contribution that you can make to ensuring that his short-lived but profound impact on this world is respectively commemorated. Donations can be made through this GoFundMe page, CashApp , or forwarded directly to Greener Pastures Funeral Home at 4405 Marietta St., Powder Springs GA 30127.

Thank you.