Willie Mae Wimsatt

Willie Mae Wimsatt 81, departed for Glory peacefully on May 16, 2009. She was born July 20, 1927 to the late William "Sonny" and the late Ernestine Crowe Watson.

She was a member of Tenth Street Baptist Church for many years. She was a tuff cookie and overcame numerous bouts with her aliments. May 16, 2009 she stopped fighting to rest.
Willie Mae enjoyed life. Her children and grandchildren contributed great joy to her later years. She was loved beyond expression by her family.

She leaves to cherish her memories: three (3) sons, Charles (Paulette) Howell, John (Gloria) Winstead, and Ronnie Johnson all of Owensboro; a daughter Sharon (Carl) Thomas, Shelbyville, KY; grandchildren: Andrea "Shun" (Brian) Berry, John (DaBonna) Winstead Jr., Latasha (Jerry) Fletcher, Shawna (Chico) Hanley, James Winstead, Camesha Jackson, Sanchez Johnson, Lynette Bailey, Carl Hudson, Tiffany Riley, Antonia Carbon, LaQuinya (William) Johnson, LaRon Johnson, Robert Smith, RuNisha and Ariana Winstead; great grandchildren: Xaviana, Iesha, Jayon, Darrien, KeShaun, NaKalah, Willie, JaJuan, Noriah, Chico Jr., Caprice, Cameron, Jamen, Bra'san, Tra'san, Xavier, Cain, Jazlyn, and Kaden; a sister Mildred Wimsatt, and a brother John (Elizabeth) Watson both of Indianapolis, IN. A special cousin, Jean Ann Webb, Winnetka, CA., and two fantastic friends Ms. Mary Louise November and Mary Glory Williams, six nieces, thirteen nephews an a host of cousins and friends.

Praises and Blessing from the family to Jackie Wimsatt and Gloria Winstead for going above and beyond. Special thanks to the Newburgh Healthcare staff.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Glenn Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Holmes officiating. Visitation is noon - 2:00pm at the funeral home.