Jessie Mae Woolie

Obituary For Jessie Mae Woolie

Jessie Mae Woolie was born on April 16, 1935, to Mother Josephine McMillan of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She attended school at Mt. Moriah Community School which was located across from the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Attala County. She accepted God and joined the Mt. Moriah M.B. Church at an early age, served as usher in later years and remained a faithful member until her death on November 22, 2025. She was joined in marriage to Lenard Woolie in December 1957, and to this union was born four children; Ella J. Williams of Milwaukee, WI; Irean Woolie Harris of Woodbridge, VA; Melvin Woolie of Kosciusko, MS; and Derick (Sylvia) Woolie of Kosciusko, MS. Their union included stepdaughters, Lottie Winters and Georgia (Lester) Winters of Kosciusko, MS of whom she loved as her own daughters.

Miss Jessie or Aunt Mae as she was often called by many was an avid gardener and throughout her life maintained a beautiful and productive vegetable garden with plenty of fresh vegetables that she willingly shared with neighbors and family. She also maintained beautiful flowers with her signature flowers being the Begonia and the Pink Climber Rose. In later years, her health prevented her from her beloved hobby of gardening.

She was one of six children. Brothers and sisters who preceded her in death include Ruthie Mae Froster, James McMillan, Willie Ruth Foster, and Johnnie Lee McMillan all of Kosciusko, MS. Her one surviving sibling is her youngest sister Ella Mae Barksdale of Kosciusko, MS.

Miss Jessie Mae will be remembered for her strength, faith in God, strong sense of family and motherly love for her family and anyone who needed it. She never met a stranger and was not afraid to express her opinion when she felt that something was not right. Her favorite gospel song was “Children of God Keep on Marching” by the Consolers and she could be heard singing the song in her latter days leading to her homegoing. This beloved hymn gave her comfort and peace.

Miss Jessie Mae was loved by many and will be missed by all. She leaves to morn her, Sister Ella Mae Barksdale, daughters and stepdaughters, Ella J. Williams, Irean Woolie-Harris, Lottie Winters and Georgie (Lester) Winters; Sons, Melvin Woolie and Derick (Sylvia) Woolie. Granddaughters Alania, Azari, and Skylar Woolie. Beloved step granddaughter, Marion LaShawn Winters who was with her on the day of her homegoing, two other step granddaughters and three step grandsons, one of which preceded her in death (Shelton Winters), and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Mt. Moriah M.B. Church, Kosciusko, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Tuesday 12/02/2025 at 11:00 a.m.

INTERMENT: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS

VIEWING: Monday 12/01/2025 at 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.