Cecil Diane Holley, 77, was born on December 20, 1940. Cecil went to be with the lord on July 22, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at Evergreen Senior Care Rehab Center. She was employed at the VA for several years and graduated from Kellogg Community College with her Associates degree. She loved going to church and her favorite thing to do was playing bingo with her family. She also loved bowling, softball, sewing and dancing.
Cecil was a Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. She leaves to cherish her Husband, James Ford. Her Sisters: Sandra Smith from Battle Creek, Barbra Jean Webster from Tennessee, Roberta Wheeler and Monica Thacker and Brothers: Odie Smith and Jerry Steiner. She also leaves to cherish her daughters; Jeanette (Steve) Witherspoon, Pamela Holley, & Teresa Holley; All from Battle Creek, Step-daughters: Pamila Washington and Marlynn Ford. Her sons; Robert (Diane) Holley, and Rickey Holley; All from Battle Creek and Step-Sons: Anthony Newbern, James Ford Jr. and Patrick Washington. Grandchildren; Lazanea Holley, Hasha Smith, Tyrone (Renatta) Smith, Tenaya Tubbs, Shalonda Holley, Michael Mallory, Denisha (George) Reed, Zhane Lee, Shanice Brown, Robert Holley Jr., Davina Thach, and Melissa King and a host of Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.
Cecil is proceeded in death by both parents, Barbara Jean Smith and Odie Smith, Sisters: Beatrice Hompkins and Patricia Smith, Brother: Perry Smith and Her granddaughter Traysa Holley.