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James Alvin Brown Willis

James Alvin Brown Willis obituary, NASHVILLE, TN

James Willis Obituary

WILLIS, James Alvin Brown Age 71 of Nashville. May 9, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Margaret Willis Gore & James Cornelius "Pete" Brown. Survived by daughters, Felecia Willis & Lekesia Willis (twins), Katrina Horton & Sabrina Horton; son, Marcus (Stacey) Horton, all of Nashville; 6 grandchildren; devoted lifetime companion of 30 + years, Donna Horton; sisters, Donzaliegh (William Sr.) Petway, Patricia Parham; brothers, Raleigh (Sharon) Gore, Jr., Nashville, Calvin (Casandra) Gore, Chesterfield, VA, Gary (Frances) Gore, Kenneth Gore & Alfred Johnson, Nashville, TN; aunts, Clara Stockard & Elizabeth Hester "Ibby"; devoted cousins, Bishop William (Jessie) Scruggs, Eleanor (Elder Percy) Davis, Della Bettie Adams McDonald, "Baby sister", Marsha Joann (Herman) Scales, Katherine (Ewell) Overton, Linda (Floyd) Stone, Samuel (Rita) Adams; dear friends, Edward Thompson, Earl Thompson, Lorrian Johnson and Sandra Edmonds; numerous other relatives and friends. Viewing Friday, 12-6 p.m., at Terrell Broady Funeral Home, 3855 Clarksville Pike. Visitation Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 12-1 p.m., with funeral to follow at St. James Baptist Church, 600 28th Ave. N., Nashville, Pastor George Brooks, officiant, Elder Percy Davis, Eulogist. Burial Monday, May 18, 2009 at Middle TN State Veterans Cemetery. TERRELL BROADY FUNERAL HOME, INC., (615) 244-4755.

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Published by The Tennessean from May 14 to May 15, 2009.

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nandine marln

May 15, 2009

katrina and sabrina and marcus and donna kay,
im so sorry to hear about jimmy he was a wonderful caring and loving father to yalls childern and was always nice to me may god be with you and your family at this time love always yoour aunt nadine

Ann Sharfner Radford & Family

May 14, 2009

Felecia & Lekesia
May time and cherished memories help to gently ease the loss you bare and may it bring you special comfort to know that others care.

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