Harold Lee Jolley

Harold Jolley, son of Hugh and Edith Bills Jolley was born May 23, 1932, passed away January 2, 2026. He had great pride in his two children, Michele Jolley and Michael (deceased) and his grandson, Joseph Gorman, who lit up his life. He was married and later divorced Vickie Christensen (deceased).

Harold had great experiences and wonderful adventures in his lifetime. After graduating in 1951 from Brigham Young High School in Provo, Utah, he worked at Bryce Canyon National Park. During the Korean War he joined the United States Airforce and served for 4 years as an airborne radio operator on C-97 transport planes for troops and supplies. He explored and saw the world. The flights were over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with stops in the European, Asian, African and American continents. For the following 21 years Harold became an Air Traffic Controller in the Salt Lake Air Traffic Center of the Federal Aviation Administration. After his first retirement he earned his bachelor's degree from Westminster in 1979. Then he started a small mobile locksmith company from which he retired in 2018.

Harold's favorite memories include golfing with many friends and his grandson, Joey, on many occasions on various golf courses.

At Harold’s request, a graveside service with full military honors will be held this spring.