OBITUARY NAME: Richard Lee Willis, age 69, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on August 10, 1945, to Lonnie and Helen (Thomas) Willis, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Richard passed away on February 24, 2015 at OKC, OK. AGE: 69 years, 6 months and 14 days. EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Coalgate High school. OCCUPATION: Richard was a Mechanic for Blue Bell & Wrangler for 40 years, he also worked at Army Ammunition Base in Savanna, OK MARRIED: He married Evelyn (Lankford) on April 4, 1969 in Coalgate, OK CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Richard was a member of the Cottonwood Baptist Church SURVIVED BY WIFE: Evelyn Willis of the home in Cottonwood, OK. Children: Kimberly Willis Hall & Dan of Sulphur, OK Kenneth Lee Willis & Gwendolyn of Cottonwood, OK Kerri Willis Ward & Larry Rivers of Stuart, OK 10 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren Brother: David Willis & Georgina of Tacoma, WA Along with numerous other relatives and many dear and friends PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Lonnie & Helen (Thomas) Willis Brother: Charles Tillery Sister: Susie Hayes ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, February 28th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Cottonwood Baptist Church, Coalgate, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Pastor Bill Weathers INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery CASKETBEARERS: Brad Tisdale, Jerry Don McCoy, Brian Ringels, Shane Ringels, Jesse Luellen, Larry Rivers III CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK