Thomas Bailey Holladay Jr.

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Thomas Bailey Holladay Jr., 67, died Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his home.

Born May 6, 1947, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Thomas Bailey Holladay Sr. and Pearl Lowder Holladay. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired truck driver.

Survivors include a daughter, Misti Ann Holladay of Manning; a son, Thomas Bailey Holladay III of Etowah, Tenn.; two sisters, Viola (Harry) Way of Manning and Barbara Ann (Donald) Goldsmith of New York; a brother, Alvin "Rock" W. (Alberta) Holladay of Manning; five grandchildren, Shelbi D. Thigpen, Brandi R. Haley, Shai L. Haley, Kalli A. Holladay and Seth W. Holladay; the mother of his children and his best friend, Bonnie Rae Stephens of Etowah; six nieces, Angie Way, Mandy Way, Joy Holladay, Linda Thames, Donna Goldsmith and Lourie Goldsmith; and four nephews, Burton Wilson, Joey Thames, Robbie Thames and Mike Spigner.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Spigner; a brother, Robert L. "Sonny" Thames Jr.; a niece, Robin Spigner; and a nephew, Wayne Spigner.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Shorter officiating. Burial will follow in the Holladay Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Stephens Funeral Home.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org