Albert Lee Willingham

Albert Lee Willingham was born December 27, 1959, to the late Willie C and Emmaline Barr Willingham, in Lafayette County, MS.  

Albert professed a hope in Christ at an early age at North Hopewell MB Church and later joined Greater Sanders Chapel, where he served faithfully as an usher. He received his formal education in the Lafayette County School District. He was employed at the University of Mississippi where he retired after 29 and a half years. After retirement, Albert spent his time, hunting, fishing, cutting wood and farming along side Steve, Ronnie P. and Terry.  

On December 21, 1996, Albert united in holy matrimony to Rose Robinson and they shared this union for 29 loving years.

On Tuesday evening, Albert gently and quietly went to live with the Lord.  

To honor and cherish his memory, is his wife: Rose Willingham of Oxford MS; his son: Derrick Willingham (Candace) of Oxford MS;  his daughter: Tiara Willingham Collins of Irving TX; his “bonus boy:” John Kevin Shipp; two sisters: Lillie Buck and Emma Jean Price (Joel), Oxford, MS; two brothers: WC Willingham (Larven) and Glen Anderson, all of Oxford MS; three sisters- in-law: Valerie Burgess (Dwight), Ruth Weekley (Mr. James) of Water Valley MS and Louvene Robinson of Forest MS; one brother- in-law,  Anthony Robinson (Elaine) of Water Valley MS; six aunts: Annie Faye, Nina, Lula, Annie, Lean and Corrine; four grandsons: Devion, Cameron, Jordan and Kain; two special cousins: Charles and Joni; special friends: Jeff and Marquette; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  

Albert was preceded in death by both parents, Willie C. and Emmaline Barr.