Deborah Willis

ST. PARIS – Deborah Lee (Lawson) Willis, age 54, of Saint Paris passed away on Thursday January 29, 2015, at 2:47 p.m. Born on August 26, 1960, in Hamilton County, Ohio, Deborah was a daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Elsie M. (Walters) Lawson. Deborah is survived by three children, Terry (Dolly) Eaton of Quincy, Elsie E Vibbert and Joshua A. Willis, both of Urbana, and six grandchildren, Mary Vibbert, Bryson Eaton, David Gansheimer, Jr, Kileena Watts, Ryland Watts and Debin Lee Blankenship. She is also survived by three sisters, Vicki (Jeff) Baker of St. Paris, Mary (Leonard) Martin of St. Paris, Kimberly Eaton of Millerstown, and five brothers, Roy (Marianne) Lawson of Germany, William Lawson of Cincinnati, Richard Lawson of Cincinnati, Lawrence (Andrew) Lawson of Columbus, and Larry W. Lawson of Somerset, KY. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Joshua Willis, a sister, Kathy Lawson, and a brother, James E. Fisher. Deborah was of the Catholic faith. She attended Graham Schools and was formerly employed as a cook for Clancy's in Sidney and Truck Stop 99 in Anna. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the ATKINS-SHIVELY FUNERAL HOME, 216 S. Springfield Street, Saint Paris. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, in Rosedale Cemetery, N. St. Rt. 235, Conover, with Father Larry Gearhart presiding. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com.