Mrs. Wimbley was born Feb. 21, 1920 in Chatham, Louisiana the second youngest child of Nora and George McDonald. She was preceded by her brothers and sisters: Myrte, Lenora, Evangeline, Julia, Helen, Irene, George and Chester. She shared her life with her love Calzon Virgin Sr., to this union 6 children was born. They raised their family in the Chicago area and later moved to Harvey, Illinois.

She was a homemaker to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved and cherished family and friends. She gladly opened her doors to anyone who needed a Motherly figure. She had a contagious sense of humor that penetrated all the lives that she touched. She enjoyed preparing meals with love that she shared with all. Her skills in the kitchen could not be matched. Some of her favorite things was looking out the window and watching the t.v. "cops". She was known as "Grandma Dynomite, Suga and Big Mama."

Her Legency: 3 sons-Carl Virgin (Lisa Minor, Jameel'ah Virgin, Michael Gaddis), Jerry L. Virgin (Darline Barber, Sherry Jones, Consuella Myioshi, Jerry Anderson), Larry Wimbley (Crystal Walker, Larry Walker) 3 Daughters- Sara Bean (Robin Muhammad, Jamille Cain, Hakeem Muhammad, Ahmad Muhammad), Carmel Kelley (Rashia Wimbley), Monica Rozier(John Stevenson, Jo'mon Stevenson, Malakia Stevenson, Leonard Rozier, Adam Rozier).

Her Great Grandchildren: Jeff, Courtney, Marlon, Dimitris, Janell, Jalisa, Jerl, Juante, Juwan, Jason, Treasure, Ashanti, Faithful, Taylor, Jermiare, Destinee, Dye'mond, Desire, L.J., Raine, Jasmine, Takija, Mekel, Nija, Jayla, Princess, Myioshi, Jasmine.

Mama, you have done a amazing job and I am so thankful to have been raised and loved by you. You have given me more than the world could have taught me.  As you poured your wisdom, I sat perched like a bird on a tree limb soaking it all in. Mama thank you for so many wonderful years of teaching me sharing, caring, and unselfishness, because of you I'm a better person. Your heart was so big you gave to the world. You showed me and others there was no big ME and little u. You accepted people from all walks of life. Not only did you raise your children, you raised everyone else from your grands, great, great great grands, other family members, kids, and anybody that hugged the block. We all were your babies. You didn't let us be hungry, you would say "I ain't got nothing in here to cook" as you walked to your magic kitchen to perform a miracle. I would walk right behind you because I was in awe of what you could do with what little you had. No matter what you made, every time you had made enough to feed us and the multitude of 5000. You'd let no man go hungry or cold. Mama you were the TRUE definition of a HUMANITARIAN. I'm gonna miss our talks , the special times we shared, and YOUR BIG HEART It was my honor to be there for you at any time you needed me. You are are a TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW BOSS LADY I LOVE YOU MAMA Your Baby, Robin