Edward Jolley

Edward W. Jolley was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 11, 1945. He moved to West Haven, Connecticut with his mother and sister in 1947 where he attended Lincoln Elementary School. He graduated from Eli Whitney Technical High School with a focus in tool and dye making. After many years of service, he retired from Sargent Manufacturing Company as a Tool and Dye Model Maker. Even after retirement, he continued his association with Sargent, working on special projects on a part time basis.Ed was creative, curious and an entrepreneur. He had businesses from the time he was in his late teens to the present. He had stores in Hamden and Orange, Connecticut. He traveled far and wide to photograph a variety of subjects and sold many photos to businesses and individuals in the area. With his E J production company, Ed created pamphlets, videos, and other web based productions. As a pre-teen, he had a keen interest in CB (citizen-band) radiosand was a long time member of the local CB club.Ed loved to share his knowledge with others and fulfilled that love by teaching computer classes at Gateway Community College and writing songs and poetry. He was a faithful and dedicated member of Joy Temple Church where he participated in many programs and projects. He was the producer and editor of the weekly television ministry which has many viewers. As a member of the Joy Temple Male Chorus and Fellowship Choir, Ed sang in worship to the Lord until his health began to fail. He wrote many of the songs which he led with the choirs including “God’s Been Good to Me”, “Heaven’s Place”, “I’ll Be Alright”, “Whatever You Need, God’s Got It” and “I Want to Go to the Mountaintop Just to Be With The Lord”. Brother Jolley will be missed by his church family. He leaves fond memories with his wife of 35 years, Mae Mobley Jolley and his children: Thomas Anderson (Joyce); Tamara Jolley Cadet (Carlos); Lisa Gaddy (Ivan); Carleton Jolley; Sheldon Jolley; Stanton Jolley; Lorraine Smith and Ted Smith.He also leaves behind siblings Kelsie Jolley Mattox; Shirley Bolden and Ronald Waller (Sylvia)as well as sisters-in-law Maude Mobley and Delores Mobley and brother-in-law, Elworth Mobley. He has a host of grandchildren and 1 great grandson.He was predeceased by his parents, Bertha Jolley Waller and William C. WallerThis Renaissance Man will be truly missed by a host of family and friends!

Edward Jolley

April 11, 1945 - August 5, 2018