Mrs. Willie Mae Priest, 98, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away February 3, 2015 at the residence of her granddaughter, Tara Lynn Hasty, in Valdosta. She was born September 4, 1916 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Hiram and Olive Johnson Turner. She lived most of her life in Lowndes County, attended Azalea City Church of God, and was retired from Happy Hours Kindergarten where she worked as a teacher.

Mrs. Priest is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Edna Kay and Charles Singletary, and Marion McDonald, all of Valdosta; five grandchildren: Tara Lynn Hasty of Valdosta, Jeffrey Hasty of Madison, Florida, Rusty McDonald of Ohio, Richard McDonald of Tampa, Florida, and Sammy Florida, also of Tampa; eleven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a niece, Joann Caldwell of Jonesboro, Georgia; and a nephew, Jimmy Caldwell of Valdosta. She was preceded in death by her husband Malcolm William Priest, Jr; a son-in-law, Russell D. McDonald; a brother, Woodrow Turner; two sisters: Mildred Grooms and Ruby Caldwell; a niece, Linda Turner; and a nephew, Larry Grooms.

A graveside service for Mrs. Priest took place on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Woodlawn City Cemetery in Adel, Georgia with Rev. Raymond Gabbard officiating. Active Pallbearers: Rusty McDonald, Richard McDonald, Jeffrey Hasty, Charles Singletary, Jon Estes and Sammy McDonald. Special music played "Go Rest High On That Mountain". The family received friends one hour prior to the service at Boone Funeral Home, 202 N. Hutchinson Ave., Adel. Boone Funeral is serving the Priest family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.boonefunerals.com.