Sadie “Sue” Huckaby Holley born June 12, 1919. She departed this life for her heavenly home on Monday, June 20, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother.
Sue was born in Bibb County, Macon, Georgia to Sarah and Hilliard Huckaby. Sue soon followed her siblings and moved to New Haven, Connecticut. She married William M. Holley and of this union had one daughter.
Sue was employed at Winchester Repeating Arms/Olin for 38 years as an Inspector until retirement at the age of 62. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthew’s UFWB Church for several decades. She was the co-founder of the Church Aide Club and served as treasurer for many years.
Sue leaves to cherish her loving memory, her only daughter, Barbara Jean Smith; granddaughter, Tracey (Michael) Neal; great-grandchildren, Anthony Smith and Olivia Laćen; great great-grandson, Amari Cloud-Smith; great great-granddaughter due to arrive in August; son-in-law, Roland Smith; bonus grandchildren, Traver and Tanya Smith; special niece and nephew, Kimberly Evans and Stephen Huckaby.
Sue was predeceased by her husband; granddaughter, Nadia Alareeqi; as well as eight siblings, Rueben (Mattie) Huckaby, Floyd (Arlene) Huckaby, Eugene (Annie) Huckaby, Emma (Raymond) Woods, Ludelia (John) Daniels, Hillard (Ruth) Huckaby, Agnes (Ralph) Williams, and Walter Huckaby.
A celebration of life will take place Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Matthew’s UFW Baptist Church, 400 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT 06511. Friends may call Tuesday at the church from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven. To leave a message of comfort for the Holley family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com