BORN

1940

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Striffler-Hamby Mortuary

1010 Mooty Bridge Road

LaGrange, Georgia

Emily Holley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 5, 2017.

Ms. Emily Holley, 76, formerly of LaGrange, GA passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in Montgomery, AL.

Ms. Holley was born December 26, 1940 in Canton, GA, daughter of the late John William Randolph Moore and Nellie Ruth Pacheco. She was employed by Woodbury Business Forms before retiring and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step brother, Kelsey Moore and daughter-in-law Kelly Railey.

Survivors are her sons, Lauren Railey and Gerald (Kim) Railey; daughter, Vanessa Clark; brothers, Donny (Ann) Moore, Ronnie (Ola) Moore and Johnny Moore; step sister, Claudia Stewart; step brother, Kenny Pacheco; grandchildren, Jennie (Nick) Carlisle, Spencer (Rachel) Railey, Noah Railey, David Railey, Chris (Brittney) Brown, Brandon (Aerail) Brown, Austin Railey, Emily Railey and Ethan Railey.

The Celebration of Life memorial service will be held 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with James Stewart officiating. The gathering of family and friends will be on Tuesday from 3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to a charity of your choice in Memory of Ms. Emily Holley.

Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636

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August 7, 2017

Adele(Cookie) Jennings

My heartfelt condolences.( friend of Donnie and Ann Moore)

August 6, 2017

Deborah Erwin Williams

Lauren, Vanessa, Gerald, & Family: You all are in my thoughts and prayers! So sorry for your loss!

August 6, 2017

Joyce Longshore

Emily was a good friend and is loved. I will miss her.

August 6, 2017

Brent Grant

You will be missed Aunt Emily. Prayers to the family.

August 6, 2017

Jeanene Robinson

We love you Aunt Emily. You will surely be missed, but Heaven is much sweeter with you there. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. May the comfort of God help you through this difficult time.

August 6, 2017

Brent Grant

We will miss you Aunt Emily. Prayers for your family.

August 5, 2017

I love you, Momma

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