Annie Clara

Willingham

Ms. Annie Clara Willingham was born on February 26, 1961, to Eva Mae Green and Charlie B. Willingham in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Spalding County School System.

Ms. Annie Clara Willingham accepted Christ as her Savior at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at an early age. She late changed her membership to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Milton S. Goggins. She served faithfully as an Usher until her passing.

In her leisure time she enjoyed fishing, going on cruises, going to church, and spending time with her family and friends.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Master was walking in the Garden of Life and saw that a rare flower had reached a stage of perfection. God noticed this extraordinary flower displayed the beauty of love, peace, kindness and gentleness, the qualities in which His eternal place is adorned. Ms. Annie Clara Willingham, entered the gates knowing there would be no more sickness, pain or suffering, only everlasting joy with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her by her father, Charlie B. Willingham, mother, Eva Mae Green; brother, Wendell Green; sister, Rosa Willingham-Long, and great nephew, Christopher MacWell.

Those left to cherish Ms. Annie Clara Willingham precious memories two her daughters, Sara (Mike) Tyson, and Brendell (Jermaine) Goggins; sister, Lucille Jarrell; grandson, Demarcus Blanton; granddaughters, Odyssey Berry, Zaria Willingham, Dajah Willingham (Jamon Davis), and Aneisha Willingham; special friend, Walter Thompson; brother-in-law, Andy Long; favorite niece, Jennifer (Anthony) Fletcher; nephews, Rekeith (April) Green, Lindell (Victoria) Willingham, Christopher (Demia) Willingham, Mickey Willingham, and Matthews Williams; great grandchildren, Demetrius Bell, Ayce Reid, and Sienna Davis, and her special cousin, Mildred Jones.  She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church located at 873 E. Solomon Street. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Pastor Milton S, Goggins is the Eulogist.