Elmira Holden Holcy

October 11, 1936 - December 14, 2020

Elmira Holden Holcy, entered into this world on October 11, 1936 to the union of Dan Wester and Carrie Bell Holden in St. Cloud, Florida. At an early age in 1952, she joined Ball Chapel A.M.E. Church in St. Cloud, Florida. Elmira attended Kissimmee High School. She was a graduate of the class of 1954. In 1955, she was joined in matrimony to her high school sweet heart, Freddie Lee Holcy. He was her best friend and soul mate. To their union six children were born. In 1971, Elmira began her career at Walt Disney World and was employed there for 34 years. She had a love for sports such as tennis, basketball, football and game shows. Elmira was chosen as the mother of the church under Reverend Jiles Smith and continued to be serve as mother under Reverend Gloria Houser. Under Reverend Houser, the Ball’s Chapel Missionary Society was renamed the Elmira Holcy Missionary Society in her honor. Elmira was preceded in death by her parents, Dan Wester and Carrie Bell Holden; Sons: Donald Eugene Holcy, Ronald Lee Holcy and Kenny Holcy; Daughter, Wanda Yvonne Holcy; Brothers: Clifford Holden, Willie D. Holden, Vernell Holden and Freddie Lee Holden. Left to cherish her precious memory are her Husband of 65 years, Freddie Lee Holcy; Daughter, Thelma Diana Holcy; Son, Terrill Quinton Holcy; Sisters-inlaw: Elizabeth Holcy, Viola Holden, Della Mae Holcy and Thira Green; 12 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; Special Friends: Reverend Jiles Smith, Walter Evans and Doretha Boyd; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.