Adelaide Holley

Holley,Adelaide (Mother), Saginaw,Michigan. Mrs. Adelaide Holley passed away November 11, 2005 at Heartland Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Age 89 years. Mother Holley was born October 4, 1916 in Eutaw, Alabama. She married Lee Holley May, 1933 in Moundville, Alabama. He predeceased her April 4, 1992. Mrs. Holley came to Saginaw in 1947. She was a member of Bright Star Chapter #22, O.E.S. Coming to Saginaw, she joined St. Luke C.M.E. Church and remained a faithful dedicated member until her illness. Everyone described "Mother Holley" as a sweet woman who loved the Lord and her church family. As a member of the St. Luke Gospel Choir, she often sang "Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name". She was also a Missionary and an Usher. Mrs. Holley was a woman of commitment and dedication to the work of the Lord. Many spoke of her as that "Virtuous Woman", described in Proverbs 31:10. The Coleman Temple C.O.G.I.C. pastor and members were considered her second church family. A special thanks goes out to Pastor Hurley Coleman and the members of Coleman Temple COGIC for always including "Mother Holley" in their church dinners and always watching for her. Mother Holley touched so many people with her spirit of love and kindness. Surviving are one sister, Julia Petty of Memphis, Tenn.; one step-sister, Mary Lou Ridgeway of Buffalo, New York; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Jones of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Ethel Holley of New Jersey; two nieces, Josephine Fields and Charlie Jean Elgin, both of St. Louis, MO and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Holley had many god-children, who loved and cared for her daily. A special thanks goes to Liz Quarles, John Holmes, Lester Holmes and Leola Gochett for taking care of Mother Holley" on a daily basis. The family would like to thank the nursing staff of Heartland Health Care Center for caring for "Mother Holley". Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 at St. Luke C.M.E. Church, 1121 Tuscola. Rev. James Hendricks will officiate with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Browne¦s Mortuary, 441 N. N. Jefferson, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday. The family will be present after 5:00 p.m. The Eastern Star will conduct a service.

Adelaide Holley

October 4, 1916 - November 11, 2005