TYLERTOWN — Willard L. Magee died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Covington County Hospital in Collins. He was 93.

Mr. Magee was a member of Brandon Bay United Methodist Church of Tylertown, and was a retired educator and farmer. He worked for 37 years with the Walthall County School District, and was a lifelong member of the Walthall County Chapter of Alcorn State University Alumni.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Bertha Bullock Magee; his wife of 53 years, Vonnie V. Fortenberry Magee; a daughter, Lois Magee Anderson; and three sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by four daughters, Agnes Magee Lyles and Faye Magee Thompson, both of Vicksburg, Dorothy Magee Sellers of Columbia and Cynthia Magee of Tylertown; two sons, Lester Magee of Vicksburg and Larry Magee of Tylertown; a brother, Shedrow Magee of Tylertown; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be at noon Thursday at Brandon Bay United Methodist Church with the Rev. Andre Tillman officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ginn Funeral Home in Tylertown.

Pallbearers will be Reginald Thompson, Brian Sellers, Frederick Anderson, Rodney Thompson, Jeffery Anderson, Frank Anderson Jr., Justin Sellers and Brenton Abrams.