Obituaries

Brother Willie James Baldwin, Sr was born September 17, 1952 to the late Mr. Theodore Baldwin Sr and Mrs. Rosa D. Baldwin in Talbotton, GA. Willie departed this life on July 16, 2015.

Willie accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of St. John Methodist Church in Waverly Hall, GA.

He enjoyed travelling and the open road; but loved being home and with his family even more. He adored spending time with his grandchildren which were the light of his life. Willie was preceded in death by his mother and father, Rosa and Theodore Baldwin Sr, his sister Ida May Bell and his brother A.C. Baldwin.

To cherish his memory, he leaves his loving wife of 43 years Clara Jean Baldwin, Three sons; Willie Baldwin Jr of Afghanistan, Roderick (Renika) Baldwin of Newnan, GA and Anthony (Mia) Baldwin of College Park, GA. In addition, he also leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Theodore (Laverne) Baldwin Jr of Detroit, MI, 9 grandchildren (Tiana, Jamiere, Ashley, Rashaad, Rasheed, Kindall, Jade, Kyla and Camryn), one sister in law Sarah (Jaycee) Hollis-Strum, two brother in laws, Joe (Levonne) Hollis and Ralph (Patricia) Hollis, two nephews, four nieces, one great grandchild, and a host of grand nieces and nephews, other relatives, friends and loved ones.