Mrs. Willa Mae Osby Hern the daughter of Willie James Osby and Rosie Lee Osby was born September 18, 1933, In Tuskegee, Al. She accepted Christ at an early age. She attended the Tuskegee School System. She left the south and made her home in Cleveland, Ohio with her Auntie Elnora. She worked at Phoenix Dye works until she retirement. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to James Hurn (Deceased).
She leaves a cherished Memory Four Children: Brenda Carter, Lestine Carter- Stevens (Ernest) Leon Carter (La Shawn) Lee Andrew Carter (Deceased) all of Cleveland, Ohio, Eight Sisters and 2 Brothers Edna Osby, Cleveland, Ohio Mary Sellers, Queens NY Elnora Osby Washington (Pete) Harbor City, CA and one brother Clyde Osby of Los Angeles, CA.
The other siblings proceeded her in death, Annie Freeman, Geraldine Johnson, Alma Osby, Charlotte Osby and James Osby.
She has 14 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchildren, Two Grandsons in Law who affectionally called her MaMa, Dear friend Mrs. Carlene Simpson of Cleveland, Ohio and other nieces and nephew and relatives throughout the United States.
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