Willie HOLLEY

Willie L. Holley was born on April 5, 1943 in Newbern, Alabama to the proud parents of Jabes Jones and Mary Holley. Willie entered into eternal peace on Thursday January 21, 2016.

Willie (aka Big Tom ) attended Central High School. He then went on to start his career at Mills Company, and Artistic. He later found a home at Siemens where he worked diligently for 40 years until retirement. As a younger man he was very good in baseball, and was also an excellent swimmer. He was a big prankster always pranking his siblings to see how bad he could scare them.

Willie was adored by everyone he met . Although stubborn at times he was generous, which he openly displayed to family and friends. Everyone that knew him enjoyed seeing him smile, he had the nicest smile which remained even in his final hour .

Willie was proceeded in death by his father Jabes Jones; sister Frances Smith; Henrietta Sneed; brother Howard Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memory his Mother Mary Holley ; His children Lisa Holley, Vikki Holley, Eric Holley (Melanie); Tom Squire ; Andre Simms; Derrick Johnson; His siblings; A special sister Sarah Robertson; James Holley ; Ida Wallace (Jerry); Jabes Jones; Lewis Holley; Charles Holley; Frank Holley ( Pat); Janis Holley; Annette Holley; Viola Holley; China Holley (Charles); of Cincinnati. Hattie Hollis and Effie Bates (King ) of Newbern, Alabama. Zeola Morrow of Selma Alabama. 1 Aunt Estelle Holley. 16 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren. Host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Special Brother -in -law Robert Robertson Sr.

Visitation (10am) and Funeral (11am) - Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church, 9208 Daly Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

Professional services entrusted to W.E. Lusain Funeral Home.