Glenda Jean Willett, 82 of Columbus, GA passed away at Piedmont Midtown Hospital on September 30, 2026. 

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday October 7, 2026 at Riverdale Cemetery, 1000 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA 31901. The family will have a visitation starting at 12:00 pm, Wednesday October 7, 2026 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 and will proceed in a procession to the graveside service at Riverdale Cemetery.

Glenda was born January 11, 1944 in Columbus, GA to the late Otis Ussery and Inez Braxton Ussery. Much of her professional life was spent in the logistics transportation unit, as a Senior Civilian Employee at Maxwell Gunter Air Force. Honorably, she assisted thousands of families making preparations to transfer bases or to join Maxwell Gunter Air Force Base. Glenda still focused on helping her community in early retirement, facilitating opportunities for young women to pursue higher education through scholarship. Her dedication to the Miss Phenix City Pageant and Miss Phenix City Teen Pageant saw many success stories through the years. With great loyalty, Glenda did not miss her teams’ Football games. Spending Saturdays cheering for Alabama and Sundays rooting for the Atlanta Falcons. Glenda deeply enjoyed the time she spent with her family; you might find her with her siblings cruising away to tropical beaches, on a casino/bingo trip, or painting pumpkins every October. Glenda - and her suitcase - was always ready for the next adventure.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, William Frank Willett, Jr. Survivors include her son: Dr. William Frank Willett, III (Joy) of Columbus, GA. grandchildren: Nathan Willett (Elle) of Pembroke Pines, FL, AnnaBeth Willett of Athens, GA and Olivia Willett of Columbus, GA. Sisters: Carole Kubik (Tom) of Phenix City, AL and Kay Dennis of Columbus, GA. brothers: Richard Ussery (Jan) and Michael Ussery (Teddie) both of Columbus, GA. several beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted. Those so desiring may make contributions to: Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation or National Breast Cancer Foundation.McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.