Erving P. “Sonny” Holliday

Erving P. “Sonny” Holliday age 80, Sunrise December 16, 1940 and Sunset April 13, 2020 passed away peacefully.

Preceded in death by parents, Clarence Jackson and Bessie (Boarders) Jackson; brother, William Jackson; sisters, Gloria Peters and Evelyn Jackson; son, Bashon Rose Sr.; daughter, Laureen Holliday; and grandson, Bashon Rose Jr., Ronald Stephens and Deacon Raymond Wheeler; brother-in-laws.

Erving graduated from East High School. After high school Sonny relocated to New Jersey for many years, he sang with Bobby Hendricks and the Drifters. He graduated from Kean College in 1982. Sonny was retired as a licensed welder. Sonny was a former member of the VFW Post 3764 Men’s Auxiliary and the Olentangy Elks Lodge 521.

He is survived by life partner of thirty-three wonderful, wonderful years, Hazel Ellison (Little Sister); sons, Gregory McQueen, Brian Rose, Orlando Holliday, and Ricky Holliday; daughters, Bridget Rose, Tracy Holliday, Lorraine Holliday, Phyllis Holliday and Nicole Holliday; sister-in-law, Lois Stephens (Florida), Sandy (Rev. Joseph) Finn of Roselle, NJ., and Chrystal Wheeler of Somerset, NJ; 33 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; special friends, Jimmy Austin, Roger Brown (Gypsie), Lowell Latham, Ruth and Bobby Hendricks, and Audrey Davis and a very special niece, Patricia Peters.

Private services Thursday, April 23, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.