Willie A. Witherspoon Obituary (1940 - 2022)

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" Psalms 23:4 Willie Albert Witherspoon was born May 12, 1940, in Manning, SC to the late Sammuel Bimbow and Elisa Thompson. The early years of his life were spent in Manning, South Carolina where he was educated in the Claredon County School System. The family relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. Willie later moved to South Florida where he met the late Elease Melvin, the love of his life. Willie was a lover of life and family. He enjoyed holidays and Sunday dinners with his family and friends. He was employed as a construction laborer until his retirement. He leaves to cherish his memory (3) daughters: Darlene Melvin-Wiggins (Edward) of Davie, Fla and Amanda Smith (Earnest) of West Park, Fla, Toree Melissa Daniels; (3) sons: Donell Witherspoon of Baltimore, Md, Eddie Lee Melvin and Anthony Melvin (Shirley) of Miami Gardens, Fla; (4) grandsons: Christopher, Eric, Avonta and James; (2) granddaughters: Sophia (Albert) and Janell; (3) great-grandchildren: Joshua, Camron, and Anaiyah and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing relatives and friends and (1) very special nephew Gary Melvin. Please leave the family a note of condolence, light a candle of remembrance , or order a floral remembrance piece. Be comforted by these words: Revelation 21:4- And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.", and death shall be no more.