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Gary L. Willis
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Gary L. Willis
Birth 27 Nov 1936
Death 23 Nov 2015 (aged 78)
Burial Calvary Cemetery
Coal Grove, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
GPS- Latitude: 38.5064956, Longitude: -82.6471903
Memorial ID155338757 ·
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Added by Lisa Blair Allen
Gary Lee Willis, 78, of Ironton, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. The Ironton, Ohio native was born November 27, 1936, the son of Chester L. and Anna Brownstead Willis. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Laura C. Murer Willis. whom he married July 18, 1964.
Gary was a 1955 graduate of Ironton High School and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a former storekeeper at the Alpha Portland Cement Plant for 15 years and at Aristech Chemical Plant for 29 years, retiring in 1999. He was a lifelong member of the Elks #177, a social member of the K of C, his hobbies included photography and woodworking. He also loved the Buckeyes, Reds and was an avid sports fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by:
two sisters: Marlene Holley and Cleo Bailey
a brother: Daniel Wicoff
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
two sons: John (Amy) Willis of Cincinnati, OH and David Willis of Daytona Beach, FL
a daughter: Laura (Josh) Bergman of St. Louis, MO
five grandchildren: Jordan Willis, Ben Willis, Evan Willis, Ellie Bergman, and Rex Bergman
a brother: Jerry (Helen) Willis of Baton Rouge, LA
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father David Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery and visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM at Phillips Funeral Home
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