Anne Willard

Anne Lillian White Willard, 89, of Decatur, GA died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Morgan Memorial Hospital, Madison Ga.  She was born to A. C. White, Sr. and Elizabeth Winifred Adams on April 6, 1918.  She was a long time resident of Clairmont Oaks Retirement Home and a member of Clairmont Baptist Church of Decatur.   Ms. Willard was preceded in death by her son, Roy ?Sonny? Willard and daughter Kay Paradise, and a loving ?second Mother? Marie Sterling White of Marietta, two brothers, A. C. White, Jr., and Thomas Sterling White, one sister, Dorothy DeMay of St. Simmons Island, GA.  She is survived by one sister, Helen McCarley of Columbus, GA; one son, Bob Willard of Decatur; daughter and son-in-law, James and Linda Bratcher and daughter, Ann Marie Stansell,  also of Rutledge; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  Graveside services will be held at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 19th  at Floral Hill Memory Gardens, Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA, with Pastor Rick Smith of Center Point Church of Madison, GA officiating.   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Madison Hilton Health & Rehab, Attn:  Sunshine Council, 2036 S. Main St., Madison, GA  30650. The family will receive friends from 10:30 A. M. until 12:00 Noon Wednesday at A. S. Turner & Sons. Our mother was a special, quiet lady and we were blessed to have her love.  Prov. 31:25.  A. S. Turner & Sons