- Blanche Nelson Mallary Willingham
MACON, GA- Blanche Nelson Mallary Willingham passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Jefferson, Georgia.
Born July 2, 1929, in Dry Branch, Georgia, Blanche grew up in Macon, Georgia. She was the daughter of Edgar Young and Martha Bayne Mallary. Blanche graduated from Washington Seminary in Atlanta and attended Mercer University where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority as well as a Phil Delt sweetheart. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Blanche was preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Edgar Young Mallary, III, Miller Bayne Mallary, and Martha Mallary Taylor.
Blanche was a charter member of the Junior League of Macon. In addition, she was a past member of Idle Hour Golf and Country Club, Macon Garden Club and Macon Civic Club. She grew up in the First Baptist Church in Macon and attended Ingleside Baptist Church. She was a member of the Lookout Mountain Baptist Church on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.
Blanche's love and grace will be remembered by her husband of sixty three years, Mickey Willingham. In addition, she is survived by her daughters and son, Mary Emily Vezina (Mike) of Nashville, Tennessee, Mallary Veale of Watkinsville, Georgia, and Jay Willingham, Jr. (Evy) of Macon; grandchildren, Matthew Vezina, Michael Vezina, Emily Vezina, Mac Veale, Katherine Veale, Allison Letson (Corey), and Calder Willingham (Jennifer); and great-grandchildren, Zoey Willingham, and Nora Willingham.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in the chapel of Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, with the Reverend Anne Merony officiating. There will be a visitation one hour before the service for friends and family. Burial will be private for family only.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia 31201.
Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.
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1929 - 2015 (85 years)
