Willie Joe McBrayer, Sr.

Willie will be remembered as a loving Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather. Willie was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He was always happy and willing to teach anyone who showed an interest in his passions. He will also be remembered for the hours he spent with family and friends on the local diamonds of the Little League fields.

He was born in Hope Arkansas on December 16th 1932, the first child of Clarence and Ida McBrayer. He shared 53 years of his life with his wife Mary. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1952 at Camp Hahn in Riverside California. He was also a dedicated worker who after leaving the Air Force drove truck for forty five years prior to retiring from T-5 Trucking.

Willie is survived by his wife Mary Moore McBrayer, his four children Joi Gonzalez and partner Alton Thurston of Riverside Ca. Joe McBrayer and wife Kori of Corning, Melissa Gove and husband Randy of Eldorado Hills, Ca. Angel Mason and husband Laine of Corning. He also leaves nine grandchildren. Chancey, Jason, Bo, Alecia, Breanna, Joshua, Morgan, Adam, and Hunter.

He is further survived by his siblings, Richard McBrayer of Richfield, Doris Branham of Corning and Mary Ruth Hall of Paradise.

Services will be held graveside 1pm Saturday November 6th at the Paskenta Cemetery.

Donations in Willie's memory may be made to the American Heart Association .