Obituary for JOHN WESLEY WILLIS, SR.
One of ten children, John Wesley Willis, Sr., was born on June 5, 1915 in Sparta, Georgia to the union of the late Mr. & Mrs. George and Sally Willis. John entered into the loving arms of our Lord Most High on the morning of November 27, 2006. He was 91 years old.
John was a loving husband to his wife Beulah L. Johnson-Willis, a caring and providing father to five sons and three daughters, a grandfather to three generations, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, and a friend.
He served the Mt. Zion Church and his community, lending his helping hands wherever needed and whenever asked.
He leaves to cherish his life and memories a loving and devoted family; his wife Beulah Lee Johnson-Willis, five sons – Bernard Willis (Daisy), Calvin Willis, Fredrick Willis, John W. Willis, Jr., Samuel Willis (Yvette); three daughters - Erma Roach (Rick), Karen Roberts (Norman) and Arlene Franklin (James).
He is survived by two living sisters – Inez Inmon and Ruby Fletcher; and one brother, Bishop Clifford Willis; three sisters-in law, Edna Willis, Hilda M. Willis and Erma J. Willis.
Also holding his memory close to their hearts are an especially dear grandson, Jason L. Willis (Adrienne), a host of endearing grandsons and granddaughters, great grandchildren, great-great children, and great-great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing: Friday, December 01, 2006 ~ Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church , Mondon Hill, FL ~ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Services: Saturday, December 2, 2006 ~ 11:00 a.m.
Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
Mondon Hill, FL 34601
Rev. Willie Branch, Jr. ,Officiating
Bishop Arnett Doctor , Eulogist
Interment: Lang Memorial Cemetery
Mondon Hill , Florida
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John was a loving husband to his wife Beulah L. Johnson-Willis, a caring and providing father to five sons and three daughters, a grandfather to three generations, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, and a friend.
He served the Mt. Zion Church and his community, lending his helping hands wherever needed and whenever asked.
He leaves to cherish his life and memories a loving and devoted family; his wife Beulah Lee Johnson-Willis, five sons – Bernard Willis (Daisy), Calvin Willis, Fredrick Willis, John W. Willis, Jr., Samuel Willis (Yvette); three daughters - Erma Roach (Rick), Karen Roberts (Norman) and Arlene Franklin (James).
He is survived by two living sisters – Inez Inmon and Ruby Fletcher; and one brother, Bishop Clifford Willis; three sisters-in law, Edna Willis, Hilda M. Willis and Erma J. Willis.
Also holding his memory close to their hearts are an especially dear grandson, Jason L. Willis (Adrienne), a host of endearing grandsons and granddaughters, great grandchildren, great-great children, and great-great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing: Friday, December 01, 2006 ~ Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church , Mondon Hill, FL ~ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Services: Saturday, December 2, 2006 ~ 11:00 a.m.
Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
Mondon Hill, FL 34601
Rev. Willie Branch, Jr. ,Officiating
Bishop Arnett Doctor , Eulogist
Interment: Lang Memorial Cemetery
Mondon Hill , Florida
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