Mrs. Willingham was born January 1, 1931 in Franklin, GA, daughter of the late Walter Wessinger and Ava Gray Wessinger. She was a member of Baptist Tabernacle and was retired from Milliken and Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jackson Willingham, Sr.
Survivors include 4 children, Charles (Pamela) Willingham, Jr. of LaGrange, Vicki (Johnny) Brawner of LaGrange, Michael (Lisa) Willingham of LaGrange, and Tonya (Randy) Brisky of West Point, GA; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and one brother, Leon Wessinger of Five Points, AL.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Baptist Tabernacle Church with Reverend Jimmy McMillian officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens.
The gathering of family and friends will be this evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636 www.shlagrange.com