Katie Louella Willingham Obituary

The memory of Katie Louella Willingham of West Palm Beach, Florida, born in Anderson, South Carolina will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Katie Louella Willingham to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Matthew Cleveland Martin and Laura Martin (Smith); her son George Matthew; and her siblings, Leuna Willis (John), Margie Hardy (Alfred), Annie Williamson (Ralph), Twila Nance (Samuel), Shirley Mae Norris (Roy), Ernest Olivia, Ira Martin (Blanch) of Matthew, Cleveland Martin (Georgia) and Julien Martin (Irene).

She is survived by: her significant other George Articus Willingham; her son Dwight Ervin; her sister Constance Dent; her sons, Edward Lamar Willingham (Anita) of Jacksonville, Florida, Albert Wendell Willingham of Delray Beach, Florida, Charles Thomas Willingham of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Kenneth Raynard Willingham (Deborah) of Orlando, Florida; her adoptive son Howard Bates of Hallandale Beach, Florida; her daughters, Arissa Denise Webb (Bruce) of Delray Beach, Florida and Regina Lynette Willingham of Atlanta, Georgia; her adoptive daughter Lillian Kaynella Dent of Delray Beach, Florida; her grandchildren, Keushum Willingham (Bianca), Brandon Jamal Willingham, Ebony Willingham, Shontell Woods (Jimmy), Chrissheena Willingham, Breanna Willingham, LamarWillingham II, Antwan Willingham, Kyrsten Willingham, Rashad McCray, Brandon Willingham, Yahynes Gates, Nevaeh Toombs, Kenny Willingham, Jr. (Jamie), Deshaun Willingham, Davonte Brown, Damari Brown, Bruce Webb, Jr., Bryce Webb, Adoptedgrandchildren Bria Clemons, Paul Clemons, Justin Counts, Johnie Larkins, Danielle McCray and Carnesha Wright; her great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Kristion, Bailee, Brandi, Jaxon, Ja'Niah, Makenzie, Marissa, Jayden, Tremaine, Jaslyn, Deshaun Jr. and Xavier; her godchildren, Akerra Kinzie-Decius, Cheryln Dent, DavidDent, Eric Dent, Michael Dent, Willie Dent and Shakeena Walker; her children-in-law, Anita Willingham, Deborah Willingham and Bruce Wayne Webb, Sr.; her sisters-in-law, Martha Frances Willingham and Doris Steward; her in-laws, Eliza Acoff, Renee, Selwyn Brown, Jannie, Lawrence Johnson, Andrea Kaye Onely and Betty Wright; and her nieces, Phyllis and Priscilla Willingham.

Visitation was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (46 SW 10th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444). A celebration of life was held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.