Lee Oneal Holley

Lee Oneal Holley obituary, Florence, MS

Lee Oneal Holley

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Aug

26

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Chancellor Funeral Home Florence

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

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Aug

26

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Chancellor Funeral Home Florence

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

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Aug

26

Inurnment

12:00 p.m.

Garden of Memories

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

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Lee Holley Obituary

Visit the Chancellor Funeral Home & Garden of Memories - Florence website to view the full obituary.

Lee Oneal Holley passed away from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Richland, MS. He was 85 years old. The family will received friends and extended family for visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Chancellor Funeral Home on Florence, MS. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by burial in the Garden of Memories.

Lee was born on August 3, 1940, to Lee Augustus Holley and Myrtle Virginia Davis Holley. Lee enjoyed the outdoors with hunting and fishing being his favorite past times. He had several hunting camps and fishing cabins. When he wasn’t hunting or fishing, he loved to read. Lee served his country for 4 years with the United States Air Force and was a member of Briar Hill Baptist Church. He will truly be missed.

Lee is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Joyce Andrews. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joy Holley of Richland, MS; son, David Holley (Becky) of Richland, MS; grandchildren, Christopher Holley (Kendall), and Alisha Graves; great grandchildren, Ethan Christopher Holley, Colton Lee Holley, Kalee Grace Shute, and Hazel Marie Graves.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

26

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Chancellor Funeral Home Florence

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

Send Flowers

Aug

26

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Chancellor Funeral Home Florence

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

Send Flowers

Aug

26

Inurnment

12:00 p.m.

Garden of Memories

2576 US 49, Florence, MS 39073

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.