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Michael Lamar "Ced" Holcey

1973 - 2025

Michael Lamar "Ced" Holcey obituary, 1973-2025

BORN

1973

DIED

2025

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Harris Funeral Home, Inc. - Opelika

515 South 6th Street

Opelika, Alabama

Michael Holcey Obituary

Michael Lamar "Ced" Holcey

September 6, 1973 - July 8, 2025

Funeral service for Michael Holcey, 51, of Tuskegee, AL, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 14, 2025, at Christ Temple Holiness Church, 610 Clanton Street, Opelika, AL, 36801 with interment in Westview Cemetery, 700 Westview Drive, Auburn, AL 36830, Bishop Kenneth Carter, Sr. will officiate.

Mr. Holcey, who passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home in Tuskegee, Alabama, was born September 6, 1973, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Holcey will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

He leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Taylor Sippial of Montgomery, AL; six sisters, Debra (Kenneth) Jackson, Connie Holcey both of Opelika, AL, Ophelia Holcey (Harold), Carthelia Holcey Williams, Georgetta Holcey (Darius) and Annie Love of Auburn, AL; four brothers, James (Mae) Singleton, Leon (Christine) Singleton, Jerry Singleton and Ronnie Holcey all of Opelika, AL; six aunts, Reverend Mattie Chatman, Thelma Holcey, Ruby Carlisle, Ruth Morgan, Estelle (Charlie) Baker and Pinkie Mae Stinson; one uncle, John (Diane) Stinson; four special nephews, Jalen Barton, Tabarus Barton, Tabarus Barton, Jr. all of Tuskegee, AL, and Terrell Holcey of Opelika, AL; four special nieces, LaKiva Holcey, Joclegn Patterson both of Opelika, AL, Angie Cannon and Patricia Love, both of Auburn, AL; a special friend, Kimberly Mbiya of Tuskegee, AL; three sisters-in-law, Aquatoina (Ricky) Howard of Tuskegee, AL, Carmansitha (Terry) Davenport of Cleveland, OH and Michelle (Wilfred) Holmes of Clearwater, FL; three brothers-in-law, Torrence D. Barton of Tallassee, AL, Anthony (Tabitha) Rivers of Dadeville, AL and Elliot (Vivian) Bey of Detroit, MI; his puppy, Biscuit Holcey; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Harris Funeral Home is directing.

www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Opelika-Auburn News on Jul. 15, 2025.

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2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Christ Temple Holiness Church

610 Clanton Street, Opelika, AL

Jul

14

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Christ Temple Holiness Church

610 Clanton Street, Opelika, AL

Funeral services provided by:

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. - Opelika

515 South 6th Street, Opelika, AL 36801

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