Ernest Holley Obituary
The memory of Ernest Holley (Middletown, Connecticut), who passed away on December 5, 2025 at the age of 70, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Holley Jr. and Dorothy Mae H. Johnson; his son Lonnie Askew; his siblings, William Ernest Holley III, Darries Holley, Gennell Holley and Gerlean Winston; his sister-in-law Priscilla Thigpen; and his mothers-in-law, Pearl Cockfield and Lessie Cockfield.
He is survived by: his wife Madeline "Sukie" Holley; his children, Talisha Kearse (William), Direil Riddick (Kafi), Toraino Parker and Tokelia Leary; his siblings, Donald Holley of Windsor, NC, James Swain of Windsor, NC, Ledall Holley of Virginia Beach, VA, Tremaine James of Windsor, NC, Lenora Alsop (Lawrence) of Ellenwood, GA, Joyce Holley of Merry Hill, NC, Donna Askew of Jamaica, NY, Carolyn Bazemore (Carl) of Windsor, NC, Faye Williams (Pastor Ricky) of Windsor, NC and Angela Bates (Bruce) of Upper Marlborough, MD.; his father-in-law Curtis Cockfield of Middletown, CT; and his siblings-in-law, William Simms of Willimantic, CT, Marion Simms, Mary Simms, Lorraine Simms of Hartford, CT, Lucinda Redding (Barry) of Willimantic, CT and Esther Simms of North Carolina. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
