Willie Partee

HOWARDVILLE -- Willie Marie Partee, 60, died Feb. 1, 2006, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born July 31, 1945, in Kewanee, to the late Robert and Lula Withers Taylor, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Howardville, where she was church secretary and member of Pastor Aid Club.

Survivors include: one son, William Taylor of Atlanta; a special niece, Sharon Bruessard of Chicago; one sister, Lula Jordan of Chicago; one brother, Johnny Taylor of New Madrid; and four grandchildren.

Visitation is from noon Saturday until time of services at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Howardville with the Rev. James Bell, pastor, and the Rev. Richard Houston officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at New Madrid.

Williams Funeral Home of Howardville is in charge of arrangements.