Individual Details
Bernard Neal Holley
(30 Sep 1926 - 30 Jul 2018)
Bernard Neal Holley, passed away July 30,2018 peacefully after a brief illness. He was 91 years old and was born in Leeds,Alabama on September 30,1926 to the late Odie and Hettie Davis Holley.
His brothers and sisters predeceased him. They were Elaine Stone and Larrayne Andress of Birmingham; Bill Holley and Winnie Daugherty of Columbus, Ga.; and Hal Holley of Leeds,Alabama.
They were a close family and he enjoyed entertaining them at his lake house on special occasions.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie and his daughter Pam and sister in law, Kathy Holley. Numerous nieces and nephews; Jerry Sansom ( James), Nannette Griffith, Larra and Harry Andress of Birmingham; Cookie Bagley (Bill) of Columbus, Ga.; L.C. Nickerson (Jean) of Huntsviille, Al. and Steve Holley of Anniston,Al.
Neal graduated from Leeds High School and then joined the United States Army. He served in World War II. After his honorable discharge, he attended Howard College ( Samford University) He was employed by Lone Star Cement as District Sales Manager and by Citadel Cement as Sales Manager. Upon his retirement, he joined the Birmingham Parking Authority where he worked for 20 years. He was an avid sports fan and played football for his high school alma mater and basketball for Howard College. He also coached these sports for YMCA during college.
Mr. Holley was a member of Liberty Park Baptist Church and served as secretary of his Sunday School class. The family would like to express appreciation to Faye Lawley for her excellent and loving care of Neal.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Ridouts Valley Chapel on Oxmoor Rd. with visitation from 1-2 and service to follow at 2:00 PM with a private graveside burial.
His brothers and sisters predeceased him. They were Elaine Stone and Larrayne Andress of Birmingham; Bill Holley and Winnie Daugherty of Columbus, Ga.; and Hal Holley of Leeds,Alabama.
They were a close family and he enjoyed entertaining them at his lake house on special occasions.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Marie and his daughter Pam and sister in law, Kathy Holley. Numerous nieces and nephews; Jerry Sansom ( James), Nannette Griffith, Larra and Harry Andress of Birmingham; Cookie Bagley (Bill) of Columbus, Ga.; L.C. Nickerson (Jean) of Huntsviille, Al. and Steve Holley of Anniston,Al.
Neal graduated from Leeds High School and then joined the United States Army. He served in World War II. After his honorable discharge, he attended Howard College ( Samford University) He was employed by Lone Star Cement as District Sales Manager and by Citadel Cement as Sales Manager. Upon his retirement, he joined the Birmingham Parking Authority where he worked for 20 years. He was an avid sports fan and played football for his high school alma mater and basketball for Howard College. He also coached these sports for YMCA during college.
Mr. Holley was a member of Liberty Park Baptist Church and served as secretary of his Sunday School class. The family would like to express appreciation to Faye Lawley for her excellent and loving care of Neal.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Ridouts Valley Chapel on Oxmoor Rd. with visitation from 1-2 and service to follow at 2:00 PM with a private graveside burial.
Events
| Birth | 30 Sep 1926 | Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1950 | Jefferson County, Alabama - Living |  | ||
| Residence | 13 Nov 2000 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |  | | |
| Death | 30 Jul 2018 | Alabama | |||
| Burial | Cedar Grove Cemetery, Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Odie Rufus Holley (1889 - 1981) |
| Mother | Hettie Mae Davis (1891 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Annie Elaine Holley (1910 - ) |
| Sibling | Odie Reginald Holley (1913 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Larrayne Holley (1921 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Residence
Bernard N Holley2nd Also Known As NameBn N Holley
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence PlaceBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Birth Date30 Sep 1926
AddressBirmingham, Alabama 35212
Address Date13 Nov 2000
2nd AddressBirmingham, Alabama 35213
2nd Address Date01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
3rd AddressBirmingham, Alabama 35213
3rd Address Date01 May 1982-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Katherine Marie Holley
Endnotes
1. "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZVN-BNQ : 21 September 2017), Odie Rufus Holley in entry for Bernard Neal Holley and Katherine Marie Christopher, 02 Jun 1950; citing Jefferson, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,407,060..
2. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KP7B-Y1J : 22 May 2014), B Holley, Residence, Birmingham, Alabama, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information..
3. Find A Grave Memorial 191874991.