Willie Charles Booker Cleveland, Tennessee Obituary

Willie Charles Booker

<p><br /> Willie Charles Booker was born August 12, 1943 in West Point, Mississippi to the union of the late C.D. Booker and Augusta Booker.&nbsp;&nbsp;He departed this life January 22, 2021 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>He was one of &quot;The Oak Ridge 85&quot; students who made history attending an Oak Ridge School during desegregation.&nbsp;W.C. worked various jobs including at&nbsp;Planned Parenthood,&nbsp;TVA and ORAU.&nbsp; &nbsp;He was a member of New York Avenue Church of Christ and&nbsp;was an avid sports fan especially football.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Preceded in death by his&nbsp;son, Curtis A. Booker; father,&nbsp;C. D. Booker; mother, Augusta Booker Burnette; sisters, Lois A. Booker Kirk and Vickie L. Booker, and brother, Willie T. Booker.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Left to cherish his loving memory: three sons: Kelvin Eric Booker, Oliver Springs, TN, David Caldwell and Geoffrey (Tyra) Lee, Clinton, TN; two daughters, Karen (Kelton) Holmes, Oak Ridge, TN and Natasha Smith, Memphis, TN;&nbsp;thirteen&nbsp;grandchildren and nine great grandchildren;&nbsp;three brothers, Herbert C. (Sheila) Booker, James (Rhonda) Booker, Oak Ridge, TN, and Perry Booker, Knoxville, TN; four sisters, Mary E. Booker, Geneva Booker, Oak Ridge, TN, Lynn (Greg) Booker Patterson and Tracy Booker, Chattanooga, TN; five uncles, Walter (Martha) Spraggins, Gardena, CA, Ernest Spraggins, Chicago, IL, George Booker, Toledo, OH, Pete Booker and Hargel&nbsp;&nbsp;Booker, Muskegon, MI; three aunts, Eloisa Baskins, Chicago, IL, Lou Dean Holliday, West Point, MS, and Minerva Booker, Kentwood, MI; devoted cousins, Sam Bell and Charlie Bell; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.<br /> <br /> Friday, January 29, 2021, A graveside service at 12:30 p.m. Oak Ridge Memorial Park, 1501 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN.&nbsp; A white dove release will conclude the service.&nbsp;&nbsp;During this time, we will remain in compliance with the Governor&rsquo;s Executive Order No. 17 (COVID-19). Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD&nbsp;1-800-824-8283&nbsp;or&nbsp;www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com.</p>
August 12, 1943 - January 22, 202108/12/194301/22/2021
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Danielle anderson
January 31, 2021
I will truly miss you I'm so sorry I didn't make it to the funeral but I love you so much and we're a good man awesome friend and I will truly miss you I will never forget you my friend ❤️❤️❤️
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Gordon Price
January 29, 2021
we had several classes together through our  years at ORHS.  i remember Willie as always easy going and a ready smile.  though i hadn't seen him for several years, I was always glad to call him my friend.  my prayers to the family.  rest in peace, Willie.
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Lisa Ann Lattimore
January 28, 2021
Karen and the Booker family my thoughts and prayers are with you on the passing of WC. Keep all of your memories of him and everything will be alright because he is no longer suffering and he has took his rest. Will keep every one in my prayers.

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Julie Holloway Fletcher
January 28, 2021
Fly High WC!
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John Capers"Kris"
January 27, 2021
Cousin, "BEAR" W.C. Booker, thank you for looking out for me through some tough times, never judging me only wanting me to do better. Thank you for letting me spend the night with cuz Kurt and Kevin, and fighting with that heater and starting that fireplace😀😀. And gett... Continue Reading
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Jeanene Hall
January 27, 2021
Fly High W.C
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Natasha Smith
January 23, 2021
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Natasha Smith
January 23, 2021
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Natasha Smith
January 23, 2021
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Natasha Smith
January 23, 2021
DADDY I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU. HOW CAN I? IM DEEPLY SADDENED BY YOUR PASSING BUT I KNOW YOU WERE TIRED. YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY MARVIN GAYE AND IMMA BUMP SOME EVERYTIME I PLAY MUSIC.. MAYTER OF FACT THE DAY OF YOUR PASSING I SAID IM PLAYING MARVIN GAYE ALL THAT DAY IN YOUR MEM... Continue Reading
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