Cecil Albert “Doc”Holladay, (79) retired from this life and was recalled to active duty in heaven on January 28th, 2023. Born June 2, 1943 to Paul and Sue Holladay. Cecil Holladay is survived by the love of his life, Linda W. Holladay, his sons, Andrew Holladay (Julie) and Matthew Holladay (Kylie), his grandsons Brett and Parker, and his brother, Tracy Holladay (Debbie) and family.
Doc served his country for 27 years in the Air Force, rising to the rank of Colonel before honorable retirement in 1993. After failing to sit quietly at home, he followed his love of computers, working as a tech assistant at Montgomery Academy and supporting the less tech-savvy members of the community with various computer problems.
Linda will always remember the blue-eyed lieutenant who proposed: “Marry me so I can show you the world.” and she said “Sounds like a plan”. He spent the following 50 years doing just that, living everywhere from Japan to Hawaii to England, and even raising two mostly-normal children in the process.
Andrew remembers how “Dad never told mom that I once went 140 miles per hour in his car, ballooning the tires!” And how he never ended a phone call without saying how proud he was of me!
Doc enjoyed volunteering with the local Civil Air Patrol while Matt was active in the program and continued to support his son’s Navy career, although still cheering loudly “Go Air Force!” Later in life, “Pop-Pop” could always be found playing tirelessly with his grandsons, Brett and Parker.
Doc was an ardent supporter of his brother Tracy and his work at the Cabbage Patch Settlement House, an inner-city mission that “provides life changing academic, recreational, and mentoring opportunities through Christ-centered values,” of which Tracy was Executive Director. Doc always loved and supported Tracy’s mission.
It is no surprise that “Mr. Doc” loved working with children, and made an indelible impact on the lives of the young ones, many now parents themselves, at Taylor Road Baptist Church. While he was able, he was always shepherding, teaching, (and even marching!) the 3 year old classes (“You get what you get and you don’t pitch a fit!”) and would volunteer for any church play, Vacation Bible School, or chaperone duty.
Cecil Holladay leaves behind a huge family that rejoices that he is reunited with his brother Bill, his parents, and his Lord. Interment with full military honors will be on February 16th at 2:45pm, at Alabama National Cemetery at Montevallo. A joyful celebration of his life will be on February 17th at 11am at Taylor Road Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cabbage Patch Settlement House at www.cabbagepatch.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AlabamaHeritageFH.com for the Holladay family.
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