Lucille Holloway

Lucille “Lucy” Holloway passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the age of 79, in Atlanta, GA, following a courageous, quiet two-year battle with Lung Cancer. Lucy was born in LaFayette, AL, the second oldest of five children born to the late Annie Gussie and John Henry Holloway Sr. Lucy dedicated her professional life to the Atlanta Public Schools System, working faithfully as a custodial worker until her retirement. As the final surviving member of her siblings Lucy is now joyfully reunited with her parents and all of her brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Gussie Hughley (who passed in September 2026 at the age of 99); her father, John Henry Holloway Sr.; her siblings, John Henry Holloway Jr., Reverend Lamar Holloway, Mary Peters (Bobby), and Roy Holloway; a special nephew who passed away two years ago while living with her, Antwurn "Red" Calloway of Atlanta, GA; and her beloved grandson, DeAndre Holloway of Atlanta, GA.

Her profound legacy of love, generosity, and resilience will be cherished forever by her beloved ex-husband and long time family member and friend, Larry Ray of Lafayette, AL; her two daughters, RoShelle Holloway Pitts (L Lee Jr) of Helena, AL, and Trena Holloway of Atlanta, GA; five nieces: a niece whom she was instrumental in rearing, Tanish Calloway (Trent), Deshon Holloway (Jeffrey), both of Atlanta, GA, Cynthia Holloway Creighton (Raymond) of Boston, MA, Tokeisha Holloway Sanders (Gregory) of Ft Worth, TX, and Chloe Holloway of Killeen, TX; a close family friend who was loved as a daughter, Kimberlyn Hill of Atlanta, GA; and a special cousin, Sara Calloway of LaFayette, AL.