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 can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ernest Holley to pay them a last tribute.

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.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Zion First Baptist Church (16 James A Moses Ave, Middletown, CT 06457). A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.