MR. TATER (FOSTER WILEY) FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
AND DONATION INFORMATION BELOW FROM HIS FAMILY
MUSICAL PASSING
Hailed as one of the last Mississippi Delta street musicians and a favorite of visiting tourists from around the world, Foster Wiley a.k.a. “Mr Tater, The Music Maker” passed away early Friday morning, September 10, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis — according to his brothers Joshua and Joe Wiley. Foster Wiley had been in the Intensive Care Unit for over a week with kidney and other issues.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS (per Joshua and Joe Wiley)
Viewing:
Monday, September 13, 2010
2pm – 6pm
Woolf Funeral Home
761 Mckinley St.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
662-624-2025 / 662-624-2522 (more info)
Wilbert D. Phillips, funeral director
Funeral:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
11am
Vincent Productions building
313 Issaquena
downtown Clarksdale, MS 38614
662-621-8925
Cemetery:
Procession to cemetery, etc. immediately following the funeral.
Pilgrim’s Rest Church
Directions: From 161 North State Street (headed away from “Crossroads” marker and toward
Kroger), turn left on New Africa Road (by the McDonalds) going toward Roundaway. Drive
approximately “3-4 miles to old church on right” (painted white).
Reception/blues jam:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
3pm
Vincent Productions
313 Issaquena
downton Clarksdale, MS 38614
662-621-8925
SPECIAL NOTE (from Carol Vincent): “I have made a huge pot of white bean chicken chili (one of Tater’s favorites), and have carrot and celery sticks and some chips and dip. If anyone wants to bring something, I would say corn bread (or any kind of bread), appetizers, desserts, or drinks would be good. We have some waters, diet cokes and sprites, but beyond that there is no plan. It would be great if the family would provide whatever drinks they wish to have on hand….of course, we have lots of coolers and can get ice to keep drinks cold.”
DONATIONS FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES (per Joshua and Joe Wiley)
Donations: Can be accepted at the Reception above, or…
Per the family, please mail checks in Mr. Tater’s brother’s name, “Joshua Wiley”;
he is temporarily covering the funeral expenses:
Joshua Wiley
4123 Farmview Dr.
Nashville, TN 37218
615-498-0244 / 615-876-9449 (questions)