Willie Alice Via, 94 of Booneville, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at The Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Wheeler, MS on February 25, 1923 to the late James Earnest Martin and Carrie Jane Wood Martin. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, where she served on various committees. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, Wesley Sunday School class, and Happy Hearts.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Booneville with Bro. Bobby Hankins and Bro. Tim Sisk officiating. Burial will be in the Memphis Memorial Park.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Eddins and her husband Don of Memphis, TN; one son, George Via and his wife Angie of Booneville; 5 grandchildren, Genie Alice Bruce and her husband Jim, Mary Margaret Wilkerson and her husband Chase, Allison Eddins, Dan Eddins and Benjamin Eddins; one great grandchild, Greyson Eddins; one sister, Mildred Ryan of Memphis, TN; one sister-in-law, Betty Martin of Booneville and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Willard Via, one sister, Helen M. Keeton, and 6 brothers, Guy Martin, Sale Martin, Bruce Martin, Walter Martin, Ralph Martin and Jack Martin.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 5-8 PM at McMillan Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Dan Eddins, Benjamin Eddins, Jim Bruce, Chase Wilkerson, Joe Mack Keeton and Randall Feather.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wesley Sunday School Class and Members of the United Methodist Women.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund Booneville.
McMillan Funeral Home is in charge of the Arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com
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