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Obituary For Frankie Willoughby
We respectfully announce the passing of Ms. Frankie Willoughby, age 100, of 122 Lee Street in Hogansville, Georgia on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at St. Paul AME Church located at 301 Poplar Street in Hogansville.
Pastor Bernard Sutton will officiate and interment will follow at Westview Cemetery located on West Boyd Road in Hogansville.
Public viewing will be held on Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Frankie Willoughby, daughter of Clifford and Mary Willoughby was born on May 21, 1922 in Troup County Georgia, where she happily called home. When asked how old she was she would always reply “I’m 100 years old but I feel like I’m 15, now put that in your pipe in smoke it”.
Frankie’s passion and talent her entire life was weaving creations from straw and pine needles to share with the community. She was a warm-hearted woman with a great zeal for life. She was extremely intelligent with a quick wit and a bold sassiness that was admirable. She was an independent woman who was very strong willed, no nonsense, and a real go getter. Frankie had a mind of her own, that her mouth would often reveal. She didn’t mince her words of wisdom for anyone and she always told it like it is. She had a strong love for Christ and a deep love, respect, and appreciation for her family.
She departed this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was the middle child of four siblings, Mable Hardin, Louisa Pate and Clifford Willoughby ll, whom all preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memory and honor her legacy, one loving son, Bobby Willoughby “whom she loved dearly”, three grandchildren, Bobby Willoughby Jr. (Victoria), Teresa Akins (Earnest) and Natasha Willoughby (Darian), A niece that was just like a daughter to her, Tina Andrews, great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Thrash and Sons Funeral Home.
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Rest in peace I don't no ms Frankie but I wish I could've gotten a chance to meet her
I remember hearing about Teresa's grand mom from her husband, my brother Earnest( he was pretty excited to share how she made so many things from pine needles!) who made hats and other items out of pine needles. I was so happy to meet her a living legend...she asked me if I'd like to learn how to weave hats and place mats using pine needles and she begin to teach me. While I'm following her direction she shared her life journey with me of how she would make the items from pine needles and sell them and used the money she earned to help her family. I hope her works made from Pine needles are placed in a local museum for future generations to see. Rest in Peace Teresa's grandma Frankie.
Condolences to the Willoughby Family what a very sweet and kind person Ms Frankie was..
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