Willie Dewayne

"Deekon" Holloway

Mr. Willie DeWayne Holloway was born on November 26, 1987, to Mr. Willie L. Holloway and Mrs. Tabitha W. Holloway in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. "Lil Willie" as he was affectionately called by his family and friends graduated from Griffin High School Class of 2006.

As a young man, Willie confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at St. Luke Overcoming Church of God.

Willie was employed by several companies he was last employed with Rinnai. In his leisure time he enjoyed making friends and kept them with much love and laughter. The thing he loved the most was spending time with his family and friends.

On Monday, July 27, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. Willie DeWayne Holloway home where he will forever dwell in God's presence. He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. James L. Lamar and Mrs. Willie "Tine" Lamar, Mr. Willie Bon Holloway, and Mr. Joe and Pastor Catherine Williams, his great-grandparents, Mr. Willie Harris and Mrs. Bessie L. Harris, Dea. T.W. Williams, and Elder Lillie O. Williams, Mr. Willie Harris, and Mrs. Rosyln Harris, his uncles, Mr. Anthony (Kathy) Holloway, Mr. James Harris, Mr. Tony D. Williams, and Mr. Joseph Holloway.

Mr. Willie DeWayne Holloway leaves to cherish his precious memories in the hearts of his loving and devoted parents, Willie and Elder Tabitha Holloway, his brothers, Mr. Courtney L. Holloway, and Tedrick Stroud all of Griffin, GA, uncles, Mr. Chris Holloway of Griffin, GA, Mr. Eddie Williams of Milner, GA, Mr. David (Stacey) Williams, Mr. Darryl (Cecley) Williams of Griffin, GA, Mr. Frederick (Saundra) Williams of Newnan, GA, Mr. Montae Henley of Griffin, GA, and aunts, Ms. Katrina Reid of Griffin, GA, Mrs. Corine (Michael) Wilson of Milner, GA, and Elder Pamela Holloway of Griffin, GA. He also leaves a host of loving uncles, aunts, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM at St. Luke Overcoming Church located at 11 Kendall Drive. The body will lie in state at the Church bone hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden, Elder Ruby Kendall is the Pastor of St. Luke and Bishop Jeremye Williams is the Eulogist.