Voydean Mack

Voydean (Sally) Washington was born on October 27th, 1933 in Fannin, Mississippi to Johnnie and Minnie Lee Washington. Shortly after her birth, Voydean's father passed away. She and her mother relocated to Chicago, but frequently visited family back in Jackson, Mississippi. At age 10, Voydean's mother met and married Allen Bowdry. Allen and Minnie Lee remained in Chicago while Voydean attended Piney Woods Preparatory Boarding School during the school year in Mississippi. At age 15, she returned to Chicago and completed her education at DuSable High School. She continued to reside with her family until she met and married Walter Edmonds. From this union, four children (Glenn, Sharon, Rodney, & Wayne) were conceived. The marriage dissolved after 10 years.

While living in Chicago, Voydean worked as a secretary and a court reporter. In 1966, Voydean and her children relocated to Los Angeles where she continued her work as a court reporter for the County of Los Angeles. A year later, she met Herman Mack and, in 1969, they were married. During the following years, Voydean resumed her education at West Los Angeles College and USC. In 1973, the couple relocated to Palm Springs and spent 51 years there enjoying the desert lifestyle and traveling the world. In 2024, the couple moved to Las Vegas to be closer to family. On October 16th, 2025, 11 days before her 92nd birthday, God called her home.

Voydean was predeceased by her first husband Walter Edmonds, son Glenn, sister Renee Flowers and brother Marlon Bowdry.

Voydean will be missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband Herman, daughter Sharon, son-in-law Philip, son Rodney, son Wayne, daughter-in-law Sarah, sister Sondra and husband Marlin, sister Allentine, and grandchildren Lauren, grandson-in-law Jessie, Olivia, and Shelby. Nieces, nephews, and other relatives.