Willie Russell

Holloway

Mr. Willie Russell Holloway, age 77, was born February 17, 1945 in Whistler, AL to the parentage of the late Mr. Ray Oscar Holloway and the late Mrs. Alice Gibbs Holloway. He departed this life June 27, 2022 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

Mr. Holloway was educated in the Washington County Public School System and was a member of North Central High School Graduating Class of 1963.

Mr. Holloway was a faithful and dedicated member of Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Laymen, Trustee, Adult Sunday School Teacher, and President of the Senior Choir. Deacon Holloway was seriously dedicated to Christian Education and received his Doctor of Divinity Degree from E. L. White Seminary. As a result of this achievement and honor, Deacon Holloway was licensed and served as an instructor in the Alice Gibbs Holloway Institute.

For 12 years he gladly served as Worshipful Master of Simpson Lodge #732 and Worthy Patron of  Margie Pride #628 Order of The Eastern Star. Affectionately known as "Bill", he truly loved his Kubata tractor and lawn mower. He retired from CIBA after 32 years of faithful employment.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son, Katogdrel Holloway and three brothers, Robert L. Holloway, Ray Oscar  Holloway, Jr. and Oscar Ray Holloway.

He leaves to cherish many wonderful and lasting memories with his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Rose Marie Holloway of Vinegar Bend, AL; one daughter, Wanica Charell Holloway and one devoted granddaughter, Mallory NeKole Holloway, both of Mobile, AL; two sisters, Marquida (Curtis) Bishop and Joyce Holloway; two brothers, James (Jane) Holloway and Jesse (Lora) Holloway, all of Vinegar Bend, AL; sister-in-law, Jessie ( Billy Jo) Loper of Biloxi, MS; brother-in-law, Joe ( Laura ) Turner of Citronelle, AL; six god daughters, many devoted cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

Services celebrating his God-fearing, caring, and productive life are as follows: viewing Saturday, July 9, 2022, 9am until the 11am celebration hour at Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 247 Church & Gray Road, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584, Rev. Dr. Richard L. Davis, Pastor and Eulogist. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Repass will be held at Vinegar Bend Event Hall. Facial covering and social distancing are encouraged. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page. May God bless you for all kindnesses extended to the Holloway Family.