Lissa Holley

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

Melissa "Lissa" A. Holley, age 62, of Olive Branch, died Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born in Olive Branch, MS, on November 12, 1963, to Billy Wayne Holley and the late Elvie Christine Holley. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. The burial will follow at Blocker Cemetery. Bro. Oscar Geeslin of Meadow Brook Baptist Church will officiate.

Lissa was a graphic designer and was a member of Meadow Brook Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Olive Branch High School, where she was in the band and color guard. She carried that love and support for Olive Branch throughout her life and continued to attend every football and basketball game for as long as she was able. Lissa was also an avid fan of the University of Memphis, formerly Memphis State, and Alabama. She loved watching stock car racing, football, and basketball. Most of all, Lissa loved her family and was incredibly close to her nephews and their children.

In addition to her mother, Elvie Christine Holley, Lissa was preceded in death by her brother, Dickey Gay.

Lissa will be lovingly remembered by her father, Billy Wayne Holley; nephews, Tyler Gay and Michael Gay; and sister-in-law, Pam Frazier.

Online condolences may be left on her tribute wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeob.com.