Mr. Willie Benjamin Bisbee

***A VISITATION & MEMORIAL SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MR. WILLIE BENJAMIN BISBEE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024, AT MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. ****ATTN: PLEASE SEE CORRECTED LOCATION & SERVICE TIMES BELOW**** ****MASKS ARE OPTIONAL AT THE CHURCH. HAND SANITIZER WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CHURCH UPON REQUEST. ________________________________________ ****ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW SERVICES ONLINE FROM HOME, YOU HAVE (3) OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. Go to Mt. Zion Baptist Church's website at: mtzionkalamazoo.org -Or 2. Go to YouTube and type in mtzionbaptistkalamazoo -Or 3. Go to Facebook, if you have a facebook account. after logging in, type in Myzionbaptistkalamazoo ***FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT USE THE INTERNET, YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE SERVICE ON YOUR PHONE BY CALLING: (269) 206-9635 _________________________________________ OBITUARY Mr. Willie Benjamin Bisbee passed away August 8, 2024 in Portage, Michigan. Willie was born July 16, 1939 in Tallahassee, Florida the son of Lee and Savannah Bisbee. Willie attended secondary school in Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated June 1958 from Lincoln High School. Willie went to work for Greyhound Bus Lines, Incorporated and was employed with their company for 30 years of service. He was employed in customer service and the baggage rooms, at different bus station locations in Florida. Willie was a people-person who enjoyed talking with people who were waiting to travel home to other states and within the state of Florida. He was also employed with Kash & Kerry and Food Lion, Inc. for 10 years before retiring. August 28, 2000 Willie united in marriage to Linda Williams in Tampa, Florida and they resided there until January of 2006, later moving to settle in Portage, Michigan. With their strong faith in God, Mr. and Mrs. Bisbee began searching for a church home as soon as they settled in Michigan. After months of looking, they attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Kalamazoo. In July of 2006, Mt. Zion began holding Sunday Services in the park and that was when Willie and Linda joined church and were faithful members ever since. Willie and Linda both grew up spiritually under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Addis Moore and grew in their studying of the Word of God, to help others and serve Him by following the teachings in the bible. Willie served as a greeter, welcoming people at the door before service on Sundays and he also served in the Usher ministry until his health started to change. He was in church services until he became home-bound. He and Linda would watch online services on their tablet and remained faithful church goers in this capacity. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Savannah Bisbee; and 2 brothers, Alonzo Bisbee and Richard Bisbee. Willie is survived by his loving wife, Linda Bisbee; brother, Ivory Bisbee of Stockton, CA; sister, Mary Bisbee and step-sister, Anna Marie Barnes both of Tallahassee, Florida; and step-brother, Walter Whittaker of Tampa, Florida.

Mr. Willie Benjamin Bisbee

July 16, 1939 - August 8, 2024