Pearlie Mae Willis Jean Baptiste was born May 18, 1951 to the late TJ and Estelle Willis in Americus, Georgia.

Pearlie Mae was the fourth of the nine children. She attended Public School and later attended Lake Shore Bobcats until she graduated. She furthered her education which she attended Florida Memorial College in Miami, Florida.

In 2001 Pearlie Mae Willis was united in Holy Matrimony with the love of her life, Mr. Ronald Jean Baptiste.

She had various jobs that she loved to do. Pearlie Mae was no stranger to anyone; she loved to meet new people. In 2006 Pearlie Mae started her own business known as "A Touch of Pearl", she really loved working with people having wedding, parties and more until her health restricted her from doing so.

On Wednesday April 10, 2019 Pearlie Mae was called home to be with the Lord.

Pearlie Mae Willis Jean Baptiste leave to cherish her loving memories a loving husband, Ronald Jean Baptiste; six children: Gregory Douglas, Michael Douglas (Rina), Master Douglas (Gail), Andre Douglas (Charmeka), Joanna Jean Baptiste all from Belle Glade, FL and Ronald Jean Baptiste from Tallahassee, FL; Pearlie Mae also leaves four sisters: Sheena W. Martin (Roosevelt), Chiquita Willis, Ronniaha Willis, Zonobia Willis all from Belle Glade, FL; five brothers: Albert Willis (Dorothy),  Calvin Willis (Lorene) both from West Palm Beach, FL, Larry Willis (Marion) from Clewiston, FL, Ryan Willis, Shelby Willis both from Belle Glade, FL; brother-in-laws: Clifford Jean Baptiste, Marcel Jean Baptiste both from West Palm Beach FL; sister-in-laws: Cassandra Willis from West Palm Beach, FL, Erica Willis from Belle Glade, FL; one god-daughter: Rozana Oats from West Palm Beach, FL; thirteen grandchildren whom she loved dearly: Andre Jr.,Andreana, Joneshia, Jordan, Tamia, Malcom Jr., Makeria, Major, Lotoria, Tiffany, Hanna, Maya, Taeshaun, all her babies from West Palm Beach, FL; one great granddaughter: Dior Douglas; six aunts: Leila Josey, Viola Bridges (James), Doris Josey all from Americus, GA, Addie Pearl Josey from South Carolina, Willie Josey, Ann Williams both from Belle Glade, FL; four god-sisters: Joann Rivers, Mattie Mobley, Sandra Martin , Betty Zanders all from Belle Glade, FL; Pearlie Mae loved her special friends,  Shirley Carn, Kathy Curry both from West Palm Beach, FL, Barbara from Port. St. Lucie, FL, Sarah Ann Dennard from Belle Glade, FL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, loving relatives and friends.