Mother Willie M Howard

On Sunday, October 31, 2021, our Sovereign Father, picked His beautiful flower,
His child, our beloved mother, grandmama, great grandmama; and took her in His loving arms to be with Him.
Willie Mae Howard was born on April 7, 1922 in Waverly Hall, Georgia, to parents Ocie Willis and Willie Mae Willis.
She received her education in Waverly Hall and was the first to graduate high school in her family in 1938.
She was united in Holy matrimony in August 1943 to the late Deacon Henry Lee Howard, who preceded her in eternal rest. They were married for 62 years, out of this union came 12 children.
She later moved to Seville, Florida. She often worked as a substitute teacher at the old Seville Elementary School for blacks. She became an active member at St. John Missionary Baptist Church; where she was Church Clerk, member of the Senior choir, Deaconess, and Mother of the Church. She also was a faithful member of the St. John River Baptist Association.
Her hobbies included gardening and tending to her chickens. She was known for her nurturing and wisdom. She loved everyone and would feed anyone. Her Personal Quote, "Anyway the Lord blesses me, I'll be satisfied."
In addition to her parents and loving husband; she was preceded in eternal rest by four children,
Arthur Sr.(Winifred), Grady, Esther Mae Ford, and Bernadette at birth, also 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Mother Willie Mae Howard leaves to cherish her memories; Daughters; Willie Lene Bentley ( Calvin), Ocie Lee Waldon, Ida Bell Oxendine, all of Seville, Fl; Sons; Larry (Eleanor) Deland, FL, Lonnie, Seville, FL, Ricky (LaRhonda), Antioch, Tenn., Tommy (Ruby) Tampa, FL, Melvin (Mishana) Deltona, Fl. Daughter In Law; Winifred Howard, Tennessee
Aunt; Alberta Sue William (Arthur) Georgia
Grandchildren 52 Great grands 68, Great great grands, 21. A host of nieces and nephews,
Sisters in laws; Ester Willis, Ida Thomas, Daisy Bell Dewberry, and Shirley Lockhart all of Talbotton, Ga.
Brother in law; Casey Howard, Junction City, Ga., and a Special Friend; Teresa Hankins, and many other treasured friends.