Ms. Willie Mae Geddis (Wiley) passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on October 16, 1939, in Columbus to the late Cleveland Wiley and Janie Watson Wiley.
The Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Geddis will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Progressive with interment at Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Progressive Funeral Home staff is privileged to serve the Family of Ms. Willie Mae Geddis (Wiley).
Precious, family may the Lord grant all of you comfort and assurance that your loved one is at perfect peace. As you journey the grief season may the love of the Lord's presence allow you to experience solace. Blessings and love.
My sincere condolences to her children Jennifer, Nay, Bryant and Andre, family and those who knew and loved her! May Gods solace be with you all. I know she loved her children. Growing up as neighbors, I'll always remember her as a kind person to me, along with her mother & sister. They were very encouraging when I'd have good reports and I remember Will saying, "You are smart, keep doing good sista!"(fun memories)
Jennifer, Nay, Bryant, and Andre, so sorry for your loss. Your mother was so sweet and kind to me as a child. We highly respected and regarded all of our neighbors (something that is rare these days), but Will was someone we looked up to as family. I haven't seen you guys in years, but I was sadden to hear of her passing. It is like the end of an era - one that was not as great as we remember but will never again be like the good ole days (the 1970's). Love you guys even from a distance.
Darlene
Grandma, there's a special meaning in having more than one grandma who loves me the way you do. You treated me as family, never different, always there when I called. You remembered my birthday every year and told me you love me-those moments meant the world. I'm grateful for your family's support and honored to call you my grandma. Even when I got in trouble at school, your words-"Man, you acting like Andre"-fixed my attitude. Rest in Heaven, I love you so much.