A resident of Liberty, MS, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born July 6, 1942 in Gillsburg, MS and was 82 years of age. He was a dairy farmer all his life until retiring in 2007. He sold the dairy cows and then enjoyed raising beef cows for many years afterwards. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he served as a deacon since 1983. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Willson Dixon and husband, Justin; granddaughter, Leanne Fuqua Turnage and husband, Eli; great-granddaughter, Amelia Rose Turnage; sister, Tommie Stewart Richardson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, John Q. and Alma Lee Willson; wife, Kathy Penny Willson; son, Todd Willson; infant daughter, Dana Willson; sister, Velma Lee Willson Boyd; 4 brothers, John "Pete" Willson, James Howard Willson, Donald Ray Willson, and Frank "Joe" Willson. Visitation at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4923 Mt. Vernon Rd., Liberty, MS 39645, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Monday, December 30, 2024. Interment Stewart Wall Cemetery, Liberty, MS. Pallbearers will be Willson Stewart, Jarett Wilson, Mantle Austin, Joe Venable, Mackie McMillan, and John Dixon. Honorary Pallbearer will be Hugh Ray Hughes. In lieu of flowers, donate to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.