Franklin Allen Holley

Franklin Allen Holley, 70, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Advent Health Tampa Hospital, Tampa, FL. A native of Orlando, FL, , he was born November 7, 1955 to Franklin and Delores (Willming) Holley, one of four children. Franklin served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Coast Guard and was a retired truck mechanic. He moved to Ocala from Wildwood, FL and had lived in Jacksonville before then. Franklin was of the Christian faith and was known as a kind person willing to help his community in any way he could, including assisting his neighbors with any tasks requiring his mechanical and handyman skills. Mr. Holley enjoyed traveling; when he did, he loved collecting rocks from mountains and volcanos. He was also a cave explorer, collecting geos and gems. Franklin could often be found sitting by the fire, enjoying both the nature that surrounded him and an occasional cold beer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores Yvonne Wadsworth, stepfather Phillip Wadsworth, and his biological father, Franklin D. Holley. He is survived by his loving wife Anita Holley, Ocala, FL; daughter JoAnna Marie Segers (husband Robbie Dean), Orlando, FL; grandchildren Robbie Dean Segers II, Sarah Paige Segers and Amber Michelle Segers, all of Orlando, FL; and his three siblings James Holley, Fernandina Beach, FL; Lorie Watson (husband Willie), Alachua, FL and Nancy Holley Smith, Orlando, FL. Care entrusted to Fero Funeral Home and Life celebration Center, Beverly Hills, FL.