After a life of love and quiet grace, Wiley Hillary Holland, Jr. of Coushatta, LA has passed.
These are some of the moments and memories that shaped his story.
Some bonds are not loosened by absence.
Wiley Hillary Holland, Jr., 69, of Fairview Alpha, LA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Wiley was born on August 2, 1956, in Coushatta, LA to W.H. and Mattie (Martin) Holland.Wiley had a true passion for dirt track racing. He also enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt.He was survived by his mother, Mattie Holland; two daughters, Kim Thornton and husband, Chad and Sissy Baker and husband, Kerry. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, D.J. Jones, Payton Thornton, Mason Jones, Brianna Thornton and Kelby Thornton; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Gail Adams; and brother, James Holland.Wiley was preceded in death by his father, W.H. Holland.While his family grieves deeply we rejoice knowing he is healed, whole and home in Heaven.Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. Friday, May 8, 2026, at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harry Bamburg officiating. Interment will follow in Thomas-Wren Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the funeral home.Honoring Wiley as pallbearers will be Andy Huckabay, Tim Higgins, Dr. Fred Sullivan, Phil McLaren, Michael Adams, and Chris Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers will be Barry Warren, Mike Young, D.J. Jones, Mason Jones, and J.D. Bruce.
