A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Georgia. The Reverend Willie Green will officiate.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such a high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Robert was born April 25, 1953, in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to the late John Henry Holley and Elizabeth Battle Holley. He was preceded in death by three siblings Willie Eugene Holley, James Holley, and Love William Woods; mother-in-law Ruther Lean Pittman, and sister-in-law Sharon Cooper. He was a 1973 graduate of Americus High School. He acquired his degree in Air Conditioning from South Georgia Technical College, Americus, Georgia. After many dedicated years he retired as a tractor trailer driver in 2001 from Perry Brother’s. He was a member of Corinth Holy Bible Church, whereas he served on the Deacon Board Ministry.
He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories which include his loving and devoted wife of forty loving years, Frances Cooper Holley, Americus, Georgia; two devoted children Christopher Holley and Shenna Holley; sister, Mary Barner Green (Calvin), Americus, Georgia; sisters/brothers-in-law, Catherine Roger (Russell), Tampa, Florida, Arezolle Burton (Lora), Coral Springs, Florida, Lucretia Hinton, Kissimmee, Florida, Robert Burton (Gueea), Tampa, Florida, Ernest Cooper, Americus, Georgia, Annie Burton (Charles), Americus, Georgia, Rosa Kendrick, Warner Robins, Georgia, and Don Pittman (Deloise), Ellaville, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.