Willie Cleveland

Perdue

Mr. Willie Cleveland "Ned" Perdue was born on March 7, 1939, to the late Cleveland Perdue, Sr., and Cecia Turner in Fayette County, Georgia. Willie Cleveland "Ned" Perdue accepted Chrit as his Savior at an early age and joined Rising Star Baptist Church. He grew up in the Rising Star community. He was known in Fayette County, and in the Senoia community, where he resided until his passing.

Ned as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was a character, he was funny and always joking. He loved riding his bike around town and visiting friends and family. He loved walking and sharing with others. People always looked out for Ned. He had lots of special friends. the late Bobbvie Liz Blandburg, the late patricia Price, and the late Charlene Redding, Vickie Price, Ellen Cook, Kay P. Calhoun and a very special friend Bro. Ben Redding.

Mr. Perdue passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, Georgia. In was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland Perdue, Sr., and Cecia Turner; his four siblings, Lillie Ruth Finley, Lizzie Perdue, James Perdue, and Walter Perdue; two nephews, Eddie Gay, and Michael Finley.

He leaves to mourning his loving memories, two loyal and loving nephews, James Finley, and Wally (Tammy) Finley, and a sister Marjorie (Hnery Lee) Watson and  one sister-in-law, Callie Perdue. he also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends  that will miss him dearly.

Visitaion will be held on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Rising Star Baptit Church located at 1094 Old Greenville Road in Fayetteville. The body will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Hartford UMC Cemetery in Senoia, Georgia. Pastor Milton B. Reeves is the Eulogist.