Johnnie Ray Willingham

Johnnie Ray WillinghamMarch 12, 1937 - May 7, 2011Johnnie Ray Willingham, age 74 passed away at home Saturday, May 7, 2011. Acelebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at11:00 a.m. at Church of the Palms UMC. 1425 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, S.C.Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the memorialservice.Johnnie was born in Andover, VA and is survived by his wife, Paula; 2 sons,Mark & wife Sheila and Joe and wife Lecia, one daughter, Leigh Ann andhusband Marvin Moore; Five grandchildren: Scott Willingham & wife Krista,Joey Willingham, Teri Frank & husband Nick, John Willingham & wife Susan,and Justin Morrow, and 4 great grandchildren. He is survived by threeBrothers; Don & wife Shirley, Mike & wife Bobbie, & David, and two sisters,Anita Wade and Sue Ogorek & husband John. He was proceeded in death by hisparents, John Lewis and Wilma, and one brother, Robert.Burial will be at Glencoe Cemetery, Spring Street, Big Stone Gap, VA. 24219.Johnnie was a 22 year veteran of the United States Air Force having servedfrom 1955 - 1977 achieving the rank of Senior Master Sargent and servingmany tours of duty. He served 26 years as construction superintendent atPoly America in Grand Prarie, Tx. He was an active member of Church of thePalms, Okatie, S.C.The family suggests memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516. (Make checks payable to 'Wounded WarriorProject' and include the name of Johnnie Ray Willingham, 19 Bouquet Lane,Bluffton, SC 29909) (Address Requested by Wounded Warrior Project so thatPaula may be notified of gifts to honor John)Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family with their arrangements. (saulsfh.com)