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1955
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2021
William Twilla Obituary
Mr. Twilla was born in Shelby County, Monday, November 21, 1955 to William Waldo and Geneva Gay Twilla, Sr. He served his country with the US Marines receiving a National Defense Service Medal and a Rifle Expert Badge. He worked for Cummins Diesel Recon for 17 years prior to becoming disabled. He loved cars, motorcycles, Hallmark movies, children and family; collecting and working on classic cars, visiting, traveling, story-telling, holidays and fishing. He lived in Memphis until moving to Pocahontas 20 years ago.
Survivors include his wife Teresa Ann Rush Twilla, whom he married December 7, 2000; a son, Marcus (Andrea) of Memphis; a grandson, William Twilla; two step-children, Josh Holliman of Bells and Grace Austin of Pocahontas; two step-grandchildren, Lauryn Hope Threlkeld and Jada Austin; a step-greatgrandchild, Everett Cobain Locke; two sisters, Ronda Morgan of Greenville, TX and Janice Jackson (Dana) of Sardis, MS; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Ronnie Joe Twilla and a nephew Jay Twilla.
The family asks that donations be made to www.dav.org or woundedwarriorproject.org.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Shackelford Funeral Director's Middleton chapel with burial in Middleton City Cemetery. www.sfdcares.com
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