Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley will be “greatly missed,” according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).
According to a Hayes Funeral Home obituary, Holley passed away peacefully at the Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday.
Holley served in the House from 1974 to 1994 and the Senate from 1998 to 2022. He didn’t seek re-election in 2022.
“I learned a great deal from Senator Holley," Reed told 1819 News on Tuesday. "We served together for years, and he was an incredible mentor to me. Senator Holley knew the Senate rules better than any member in the body, and during my time as Majority Leader and later Pro Tem, I would go to him often to ask his advice on procedure. Regardless of the situation or what we were trying to accomplish, Senator Holley knew exactly what to do, and our body benefited greatly from his knowledge."
"He was a strong leader that took an interest in always helping me, but above all, he was a great friend to me and many others. He was a man of great integrity that loved the Lord, his family, and his district. He, alongside his wife Mary, served his district and our state incredibly well. His service to Alabama was a passion for him and a great benefit to our state. He will be greatly missed,” he added.
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