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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James Robert
Willis
May 6, 1934 – December 9, 2016
OBITUARY
NAME: James "Bob" Robert Willis, age 82, a longtime Atoka County resident.
BORN: He was born on Sunday, May 6, 1934, to William "Bud" and Mamie Ruth (Jackson) Willis, at Caney, OK.
PASSED AWAY: Bob passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Atoka, OK.
AGE: 82 years, 7 months and 3 days.
EDUCATION: He graduated from Caney High School.
OCCUPATION: Bob retired from Brewer and Anderson Construction after 25 years, His retirement hobby was cutting firewood.
MILITARY: Bob proudly served in the Army during the Korean War.
MARRIED: He married Gloria Ann Wisdom in 1963 in Oklahoma.
CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bob enjoyed ranching. He loved animals and raising goats. Bob especially enjoyed his grandsons Robert and Tyson with whom he shared his "stories."
SURVIVED BY
CHILDREN: Robin Heard and husband Rick of Stringtown, OK
Mark Watson and wife Brenda of Broken Arrow, OK
Dava Derdeyn and husband Pat of Spring, TX
Lisa Simms and husband Wayne of Beggs, OK
20 GRANDCHILDREN
13 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: William and Mamie Ruth (Jackson) Willis
WIFE: Gloria Ann Willis
BROTHERS: Hayden Willis, Oscar Willis, Charlie Willis, Herman Willis
INFANT BABY BROTHER
SISTER: Rose Lee Jackson
SON: Brock Willis
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro Charles Sammy Howard
INTERMENT: High Hill Cemetery, Caney, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: B.J Willis, Eddie Willis, Bo Willis, Oscar Willis, Sonny Willis, Wayne Simms
HONORARY
CASKETBEARERS: Hunk Boheme, Tut Callicoat, Luke Howard, Woody King, Harry Farris,
Theran Justice, Ronnie Franklin, Keith Ridgway
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
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