Mrs. Mary Louise Willingham Jones of Detroit, Michigan were held Monday, February 24, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. from the New Jones Baptist Church, Emelle, Alabama. Minister J. R. Jennings officiated. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Larkin & Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements.

She passed on February 14, 2009 . She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Abdrena Renee of New York; her son Rainny; her exhusband, Eddie Hale of Detroit, MI; her brothers, Benjamin Willingham, Joseph Willingham, Frank Willingham; sister Clara Louise Willingham Boyd; her brothers in law, sisters in law, neices, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.