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Elder Willie Busby

April 12, 1946 ~ April 29, 2025 (age 79) 79 Years Old

Elder Willie Busby Obituary

Willie Busby was born April 12, 1946 to the late William Mozell Busby and Daisy Bell Lewis Busby (Hampton County, Estill; South Carolina)! He was the third eldest of eight children.  

William Busby Jr., Jeanette Woody, Perry Busby (Carolyn) and Mattie White (Calvin) preceded him in death.

After relocating to Apopka, FL, he attended and graduated from Orange County Public Schools Phyllis Wheatley. He was first united in marriage to Annie Baldwin. In this union 3 children were born (LaShawn, Willie Kris, and Jason Cameron Busby.

He later in life married Lena Mae Williams and gained 4 bonus children; Cynthia (Joe), Marvin Johnson, Angela Williams and Eddie Williams.

Willie was a Truck Driver by trade. He was employed at Jim McHamphery Nursery, West In Auto and last employed by the Orange County Roads Dept, where he retired.

After being called to the ministry in 2007, He was appointed the Pastor of Mt. Moriah Church of the Living God, Apopka FL by the Late Presiding Elder Onesia McMiller.

Willie loved his family, he loved his church and he LOVED GOING FISHING.

He leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife of 40 plus years Lena Mae Busby, 3 Daughters, 4 Sons, 

1 Brother - Freddy Busby

2 Sisters - Libby (Arthur) Florence

and Marion (Holmes) Johnson

1 Uncle - Uncle LH (Jannie) - Lena, SC

3 Aunts - Clara Gonzalez - Orangeburg, SC

Earlene - (Coy) Brantley - Furman, SC

Ingram Busby - Lena, SC

James Waters - Brother- in- law

2 Sister- in- laws - Jane Woodson (Bruce)

Bernice Johnson ( Marina Valley CA)

And a Host of Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Friends and Loved Ones

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Services

Wake
Friday
May 9, 2025

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Mt. Moriah Church of the Living God
125 West Cleveland street
Apopka, FL 32703

Funeral Service
Saturday
May 10, 2025

11:00 AM
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
1012 S Park Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703

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