Willie Sayles, age 55 died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born May 18, 1957 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley, MS to the late Bennie Sayles and Allie B. Sayles. Willie was employed by Motts Industries and for the City of Water Valley at the Courthouse and the Jail. He was a member of Martin Street Church of Christ in Water Valley and loved helping others. He enjoyed cooking Bar-B-Que, dancing, music, and spending time with family and friends. Willie loved to have fun and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will follow visitation at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 29, 2012 in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Rev. Brian Ayers officiating. Burial will be in the Church of Christ Cemetery in Yalobusha County, with Jeffrey Jones, Tommy Bailey, B.J. White, Jermaine Gooch, Sherman Gooch and Larry Holland serving as pallbearers.
Willie is survived by a daughter, Jasmine Sayles of Water Valley, MS; a son, Willie O’Neal Sayles of Water Valley, MS; three sisters, Bertha Joy and Mary Phillips both of Water Valley, MS and Sherri Sayles of Davenport, IA; two brothers, Benny Joe Sayles (Linda) of Water Valley, MS and Terry Sayles (Tawanda) of Bruce, MS; his mother, Allie B. Sayles of Water Valley, MS; three grandchildren, Jaliyah Sayles, Tyderious Sayles and Bryan Kincaide; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Willie was preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Sayles and a sister, Annie Faye Phillips.