Hilda Mae Willey, age 90 of Erin, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Houston County Community Hospital.
A celebration of her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Buchanan Cemetery.
The Willey family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and from 8:00 a.m. until the hour of service Saturday morning.
Hilda entered this life on February 23, 1926 in Humphreys County, TN, daughter to the late Mitchell and Ila Buchanan Cathey. Hilda was a member of the Erin Baptist Church, and had a passion for gardening and cooking.
In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Ladein Willey; eight brothers, and one sister.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Averitt (Jeff), Brenda Jenkins; three grandchildren, Jack Jenkins Jr, Cathryn Smith, Christina Young, and five great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Sidney Cathey, Jack Jenkins Jr, Larry Cathey, Bob Pollard, Steve Lannom, and Richard Cathey.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.