The Handshake Murders, Eso-Charis vocalist Jayson Holmes dies

Jayson Holmes, member of now defunct Arkansas bands The Handshake Murders and Eso-Charis, passed away on Tuesday, March 22 of undisclosed causes at the age of 42.

Holmes was vocalist of The Handshake Murders from their 2000 inception until their break-up a decade later. He also spent five years as vocalist and lead guitarist of Eso-Charis.

A ceremony will be held in his honor at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, March 25) at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren, Arkansas.