Dwight Drexel Holley

Dwight Drexel Holley of New Brockton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Southeast Health. He was 80 years old.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Ino Baptist Church with Reverend Donnie Holley officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory directing. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time.

Dwight was born June 19, 1946, in Coffee County to the late John Elam and Robbie Mae Holley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Pace Peters; granddaughter, Madison Reynolds; sisters, Stella Bloodsworth (Sammie) and Kathrine Wilson (Billy); brothers, John Edmund Holley and Darrell Holley; and brother-in-law, Cecil Johnson.

Dwight was a true public servant. He worked for over 30 years as the chief investigator with the Coffee County District Attorney’s office where he helped countless individuals. Whether it was working on high-profile criminal cases, serving in political campaigns, or helping someone get on a better track, Dwight was passionate about helping in any way he could. He was a family man who loved his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Kathryn Holley; son, Jace Holley (Sarah) of New Brockton; sister, Christine “Tini” Johnson of Ino; brothers, Donnie Holley (Kathy) of New Brockton and Demp Holley (Patty) of Enterprise; grandchildren, Victoria Reynolds, Kendall Reynolds, Jemma Peters, Jessie Peters (Diana), Jessica Cooper (Galen), and Jacob Peters (Alexa); and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Dwight’s honor to Tunnells to Towers Foundation, https://t2t.org/donate/, or to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child at Ino Baptist Church.