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Adrienne Wills Obituary

Thomson - Mrs. Adrienne "Tut" Pilcher Wills, 83, of Thomson, formerly of Washington, died November 29, 2010 at her home. She was a native of Warrenton, Georgia, the daughter of the late, George Haines and Cloyde Lewis Pilcher. Mrs. Wills was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Edward Wills, Jr. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Washington and a homemaker.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service.
Survivors include one daughter and son in law, Carolyn and Henry Garrard, Athens; six sons and daughters in law, Charles & Kathy Wills, Danville, CA, Bob and Kathy Wills, Huntsville, AL; John and Mary Wills, Thomson; Frank and Connie Wills, Thomson; Sam and Patti Wills, Snellville, and Dr. Joe and Lucie Wills, Thomson; 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; Henry and Meghan Garrard, Henry Thomas and Will, of Athens; Lauren and David Moore, of Athens, Patrick and Cameron Garrard, Ciella and Auden of Athens, Andy and Anne Garrard, of Atlanta; Parker Wills and Ben Wills of Danville, CA; Edward Wills, Caroline Wills and Jim Wills, Huntsville, AL; Charles Wills; Barrett Wills of Thomson; Adrienne and Stuart Pendley and son, Stuart of Thomson, Scott Wills and Kelley Wills, Thomson; Brad Wills, Katy Wills and Suzan Wills of Snellville, Bob Wills and Anne Wills of Thomson.
The family would like to thank Sheila Toney, Josephine Williams and Eleanor Brinkley for their loving care of our Mother.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Briarwood Academy, 4859 Thomson Hwy., Warrenton, Ga. 30828; Athens Academy, 1281 Spartan Lane, Athens, Ga. 30606 or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are in the care of Hopkins Funeral Home. www.hopkinsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Dec. 1, 2010.

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