Mary Katherine Willingham

Graveside services for Mary Katherine Willingham 73 will be 10:00 AM Thursday January 20 2005 at Hollywood Cemetery with Rev. John H. White officiating. The family will receive friends in Memorial Hall at First Presbyterian Church from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM following the service. Mrs. Willingham died Monday January 17 2005 at Maplewood Health Care Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Jackson and was daughter of the late Robert Lee Beare Jr. and Sarah McCain Beare. She was active for many years with her church civic and special occasions. She was devoted to service with the West TN Speech and Hearing Center and volunteer work with Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She leaves two daughters Sarah Hamil Corbin and Rebecca Grisham of Jackson; one son Joe Crook Patsy of Kingston Springs TN and one brother Bob Beare III Fran of Jackson. She also leaves seven grandchildren Chris Hamil Rob Croom Amy Croom Devin Grisham Megan Grisham Nicki McBay and Russ McBay. Honorary pallbearers to serve are Sidney White Spragins Carl Vineyard Diffee Thomas Lamar Spragins Jr. Jack Bowers Mark Hawks and Felix Earl Williamson III. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Willingham will be lovingly remembered by her family and many friends as a unique giving and caring free spirit! George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel 731-427-5555