Willie George Goulde, Sr. was born on August 17, 1939 in Columbus, MS to Foster Hinton and Effie Goulde Goodwin.

Willie, affectionately known as "Old Boy", "Bingo" and "Russell" accepted Christ as his personal savior at a young age. He was a strong believer in the Lord. He was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church where he served as a Deacon and a part of the Administration Team under the leadership of Pastor Lee Andrew Sanders. He served faithfully until he became ill and was unable to attend church.

Willie was a devoted husband, dad, son, brother, brother-in-law, granddad, and a true lover of people. He was always smiling with the greeting of "Old Boy" to all he came in contact with. He was a go-getter and a man of many talents. He worked up until he was 82 years old. He was employed at Sqwincher Corporation for over 30 years. The Sqwincher Family was another family that was adopted by our dad. He loved them as much as they loved him.

Mr. Goulde was preceded in death by his father, Foster Hinton; mother, Effie Goodwin, a loving devoted wife of 60 years, Bernice Goulde; one son, Jerry Goulde; one brother, Michael Hinton.

Willie leaves to cherish his loving memories: two daughters, Willie Mae Gould "Mary" and Jeanette Goulde; four sons, Willie "Jada" Goulde, Joe (Jackie) Goulde, Tommie (Margaret) Goulde, Desi (Denise) Harris; Eleven Grandchildren, Timeka (Marco) Gould of Richland, MS, Tineka (Antonio) Gould−Lanier of Tuscaloosa, AL, Latoya Gavin of Columbus, MS, Davin Goulde, Termaine "Shawn" Goulde, Jalisa Goulde−Sherrod, Shaquita (Larry Sr.) Goulde−Jefferson, Latricia Harris, Desi Harris Harris, Devontess Harris, Denijay Harris all of Columbus, MS; (14) fourteen great−grandchildren; one brother, Tommie Hinton of Indianapolis, IN; six brothers−in−law, Will (Mattie) Stevenson of Memphis, TN, Gene Stevenson of Tuscaloosa, AL, Pastor William (Annie) Thomas, Marvin (Rosa) Stevenson of Columbus, MS, James (Anita) Stevenson of Reform, AL, Gregory (Amy) Stevenson all of Columbus, MS; six sisters−in−law, Martha Irions, Mary Alice Thomas, Annie "Love" (Bishop Tommie C) Harris, Barbara Harris, Carolyn (Johnnie) Moore and Dorothy Jean (Jimmie) Harris (who dad saw as his sister) all of Columbus, MS; The Howard Family: Willie "Old Boy" loved his job and loved Diane Howard, Mack Howard, Cal Howard, Tommie Howard, Sweet Lady Brenda Howard and Sweet, Sweet Elizabeth Howard, Scott and Caroline Bromley. This was his extended family that loved him like a son, brother, and he loved Elizabeth like one of his own. Willie also had two other God-daughters that made sure he was taken care of with food and other supplies, Coretta Monroe Jenkins and Deborah Donald. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, great nephews, great nieces, other relatives and friends.