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Doris Willis Obituary

Doris M. Willis

Doris M. Willis, 79, of Florence, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at ECM Hospital.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, from 9:30-11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. A mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jacob Amos, O.S.B., officiating.

Mrs. Willis was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, and four brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth H. Willis Sr., of Florence, Alabama; children, Susan D. Brewer, of Grapevine, Texas, Bonnie J. Seeley, of Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Kenneth H. Willis Jr., of Florence; brothers, Earl and Paul Quimby; sister, Norma Lee Cornelius; grandchildren, Vicki McCoy, of Royce City, Texas, Kenneth Hepner, of McKinney, Texas, Heidi Fridinger, of Forney, Texas, Darlene Seeley, of Dallas, Texas, and Michael Willis, of Florence, Alabama; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Averi McCoy and Tyler, Matthew, Josh, and Ashley Fridinger.

Active pallbearers will be Kenneth Hepner, Kevin Fridinger, Scott McCoy, Sammy Martin, James Myrick, and Michael Willis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Byron Yocom, Kenneth Willis Jr., and Earl Quimby.

An online guest book may be viewed and signed at greenviewmemorial.com.

Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Jacksonville Journal-Courier on Aug. 22, 2014.

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Pam Swinea

August 26, 2014

Wow! I wish I could have known about this so I could have been there for the family! I'm so sad and very sorry for your loss. She was so precious. I had only just met the girls. My heart goes out to you. May God bless!

August 25, 2014

So Very sorry for your loss! She was a very sweet lady.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jannun and Pam Humphries

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