Arnold McCrea

Arnold McCrea, age 63, transitioned from this life on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Hephzibah, Georgia. He was born on December 15, 1955, to Albert McCrea (deceased) and Cora Belle (White) Holloman, in Ellendale, Delaware. He was the oldest of 10 siblings. The family lived in Ellendale a short while and then moved to Georgetown, Delaware. An avid outdoorsman, Arnold loved to hunt and fish. He was also a gifted artist that could draw portraits and wildlife. He was very family oriented and was affectionately known by his siblings as, “Unie.” He was very mischievous and you could always find him doing things that he was not allowed to do. He was known as a con artist. One of his siblings said that Unie swindled him out of his money and said that he was going to take him and his brothers to California to become singers like the Jackson 5. Well, we know that did not happen, even though he did get to California, but without his brothers. Arnold spent most of his younger years in Georgetown, where he graduated from Sussex Central High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps, in 1977, and was Honorably discharged in 1982. Some of Sergeant Arnold McCrea’s honors included: the National Defense Service Medal, Rifleman Sharpshooter and Good Conduct Medal. The military was his pride and joy and he loved his military job. After his service years, he became the proud veteran for having served his country. Arnold was preceded in death by his wife, Robin McCrea; father, Albert McCrea; stepfather, James Holloman; maternal grandparents, Nathan and Ola White; paternal grandparents, Alfred and Caroline McCrea; aunts, Oaden Hanzer and Chattie Sabb and three uncles, Logan White Kelly Brewington and Lonnie McCrea Arnold leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Cora Belle Holloman; two stepchildren, Meissha R. Reed and Darlect L. Reed; nine siblings, Lemston McCrea, Larry McCrea (Janet), Kenny McCrea (Donna), Albert McCrea (Helen), Joanna McCrea, Johnnie McCrea (Krystal), Michael McCrea (Georgie), Ronald Lee Holloman and Talisa Renee Holloman; aunts, Delores Brewington and Barbara Jean Sessoms; uncle, Joseph White (Diane) and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arnold McCrea

December 15, 1955 - November 7, 2019