Willie Bee Piper

Wille Bee Piper departed this life quietly on Wednesday February 7, 2024. Born in Louann, Arkansas to the late George Elliott and Eunice Hall, January 27, 1943, was the second of four children.

Her family left Arkansas when she was three years old and moved to Portland, Oregon. A mother to a daughter, Angela Marie. Willie graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1961. Willie entered nursing school where she launched her career in healthcare. She met and married Ronnie Vernon Piper to which they were blessed with two additional children, Clifford Duane, and Ronald Vernon. The family relocated to Vancouver, Washington in 1972.

Willie spent over 40 years serving as a dedicated nurse. The bulk of her career was spent in the Endoscopy Department at Legacy Emmanual hospital, where she earned a reputation as being a warm, friendly, and committed healthcare professional. She auditioned for and was given a small role in a TV movie, Without Warning: Terror in the Towers, which was being filmed in Portland. In her spare time, she loved bowling, traveling, attending church, hosting family, and testing her luck at the casino.

Willie was preceded in death by, George and Ruby Elliott, Charlie and Eunice Hall, Clifford Duane Piper II, and a host of other beloved family and friends.

Willie leaves to cherish her memory her three children, Angela Ballard (James), Clifford Piper (Anna), and Ronald Piper (Martha); eleven grandchildren, James Ballard, Jayme Ballard, Alexis Piper, Samara Piper, Shaquille Piper, Austin Tremel, Paris Piper, Jamaya Landry, Jonathan Landry, Ronald Piper III, Cameron Piper; three great-grandchildren, Malcom Brown, Harlow Piper, Greyson Piper; a sister Dolores Jefferies (Oliver); two brothers Lemar Elliott (Geraldine) and Joseph Hall; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many devoted friends.

Homegoing service for Willie will be held on Thursday February 15, 2024, at Life Change Church, 3635 N. Williams Ave, Portland, Oregon 97226. Flowers and memorials can be sent to Ross Hollywood Chapel, 4733 NE Thompson St., Portland, Oregon, 97213. Willie will be laid to rest at Rose City Cemetery, 5625 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213.