Willie "Sonny" George

Willie “Sonny” George, age 75 passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was a native of Shreveport, LA and a longtime resident of Columbia, MS. Sonny worked as a tool pusher and retired after 40 years of employment in the oil field. He proudly served in the US Marines and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father and a great family man.

Mr. George was preceded in death by first wife, Louella George; parents, Willie George, Sr. and Frances Woods George; sister, Brenda George; brothers, Paul George, Cecil George, and Luther “Scooter” George; and a great-granddaughter, Jaylynn George. He is survived by two daughters, Brenda George Sistrunk (Travis), and Nichol George, both of Columbia; a son, Willie George, III of Prentiss, MS; the mother of his children, Debra Argus; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery, Columbia-Purvis Rd with interment at the conclusion of ceremonies.