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     Artie Willis was also known as "Dick". He was born on 4 February 1918 at Pitkin, Vernon Par., LA.¹ He married Ethel Maricle. Artie Willis died on 2 May 1999 at Lake Charles, Calcasieu Par., LA, at age 81

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

PITKIN - Services for Artie "Dick" Willis will be at 4 p.m. today in the chapel of Ardoin with the Rev. Charles Best officiating. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under direction of Hixson, DeRidder.

Willis, 80, of Leesville died Sunday, May 2, 1999, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Lake Charles.

He was a native of Pitkin and a member of Providence Baptist Church.

Survivors include four sons, Barnette Willis of Leesville, Alex Willis of Orange, Texas, Larry Willis of Lake Charles and Jackie Willis of Vinton three daughters, Artie Mae Hoover of Pitkin, Joe Ann DeVille of Hackberry and Joyce Bailey of DeRidder two brothers, J.P. Willis and J.W. Willis, both of Dry Creek two sisters, Eva Taylor of Bundick Lake and Marie Thompson of Pitkin and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was buried in May 1999 at Blue Branch Cemetery, Pitkin, Vernon Par., LA, Findagrave #168651721.

     Artie Mae Willis was born on 18 September 1938. She was the daughter of Artie Willis and Ethel Maricle.¹ Artie Mae Willis died on 19 May 2001 at age 62. She was buried in May 2001 at Marlow Cemetery, Vernon Parish, LA, Findagrave #19208810.

     Benjamin Franklin Willis was born on 6 October 1841 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Willis and Sarah Orwig.¹ Benjamin Franklin Willis married Mary J. Downing on 31 December 1867 at Fulton Co., IL. Benjamin Franklin Willis died on 25 November 1912 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., KS, at age 71. He was buried in November 1912 at Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, Nowata Co., OK, Find A Grave Memorial# 21340375.

     Cassie A. Willis was born on 28 May 1874 at Williamson, Travis Co., TX. She married Charles John Price in 1891. Cassie A. Willis died on 17 November 1942 at Pottawatomie Co., OK, at age 68. She was buried in November 1942 at Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK, Findagrave #60027972.

     Charles H. Willis was born on 17 September 1908 at Kansas.¹ He married Mildred E. Owens, daughter of Charles Henry Owens and Florence Funk, on 7 September 1934 at Denver, Denver Co., CO. Occupation: Wheeler in brickyard in 1940 at Denver, Denver Co., CO.¹ Charles H. Willis died on 8 May 1989 at age 80. He was buried in May 1989 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 150000011.

     Charles Henry Willis Jr. was born on 25 March 1937 at Denver, Denver Co., CO.¹ He was the son of Charles H. Willis and Mildred E. Owens.¹ Charles Henry Willis Jr. died on 20 September 2009 at Denver, Denver Co., CO, at age 72 dates per SSDI, last residence Denver. He was buried in September 2009 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 42310969.

     Charlotte Louise Willis was born on 14 January 1924 at Bristol, Washington Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Lee Willis and Myrtle Floannis Leonard. Charlotte Louise Willis married Raymond Earl Gebhart, son of Walter Edgar Gebhart and Anna Elizabeth Martin, on 24 December 1943 at Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH. Charlotte Louise Willis lived in 1993 at 17 Hoover Avenue, Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH. She died on 15 August 2015 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 91.

     Earl Willis was born on 2 March 1882 at Pennsylvania. He married Pearl E. Goshorn on 11 September 1915 at Monroe Co., MI. Earl Willis died on 12 February 1949 at Grant Co., IN, at age 66. He was buried in February 1949 at Estates of Serenity, Marion, Grant Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 108676771.

     Elizabeth Willis married Thomas Jefferson Nutter, son of Benjamin Starr Nutter and Rebecca Stipp, before 1893.

     Eva Ellen Willis was born on 24 April 1862 at Warren Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Willis and Susan (?)¹ Eva Ellen Willis married Robert Vincent Gilmore, son of Samuel Baldridge Gilmore and Ellen Eliza Brown, circa 1881.² Eva Ellen Willis died after April 1930.

     Gail Willis was born on 21 June 1887 at Syracuse, Hamilton Co., KS, WW II draft registration.¹ He married Lillian Johnson on 30 May 1929 at Manning, Carroll Co., IA. Gail Willis died on 21 June 1974 at Wyoming at age 87. He was buried in June 1974 at Rawlins Cemetery, Rawlins, Carbon Co., CO, Findagrave #133149434.

     Helen O. Willis was born on 14 August 1903 at Warren Co., IA. She was the daughter of William Elias Willis and Della May Hodges. Helen O. Willis married Marion Samuel Fortune, son of Elijah William Fortune and Cora Elizabeth Wendel, circa 1920. Helen O. Willis died on 22 March 1993 at Grandview, Yakima Co., WA, at age 89.

     Henry Clay Willis was born on 9 December 1841 at Schuyler Co., MO. He married Mary Susan Clearwater on 8 July 1869 at Marion Co., IA. Henry Clay Willis died on 12 May 1915 at Warren Co., IA, at age 73. He was buried in May 1915 at Newbern Cemetery, Lacona, Warren Co., IA, Findagrave #138473578.

     James Dixon Willis was born on 15 April 1889 at Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY. He married Anna Lacy, this marriage broke up in the early 1920s -- by April, 1930 Anna was remarried to John D. Lee. She later married a Cunningham. James Dixon Willis died on 6 October 1955 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, at age 66. He was buried in October 1955 at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, Findagrave #97821797.

     James Donald Willis was born on 2 May 1921 at Romney, Tippecanoe Co., IN. He was the son of James Dixon Willis and Anna Lacy. James Donald Willis began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He married Norma Jeanne Curry, daughter of James Albert Curry and Irene Althea Bull, on 28 July 1951. James Donald Willis and Norma Jeanne Curry were divorced before April 1954. James Donald Willis died on 19 June 1987 at age 66. He was buried in June 1987 at Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam Co., IN, Findagrave #167253101.

     James Fleetwood Willis was born on 19 December 1899 at Scott Co., VA.¹ He married Effie Pearl Strickler. James Fleetwood Willis died on 15 July 1971 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 71. He was buried in July 1971 at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #112912846.

     James Rodney Willis was born on 25 September 1939 at Denver, Denver Co., CO.¹ He was the son of Charles H. Willis and Mildred E. Owens.¹ James Rodney Willis began military service on 2 November 1956 U.S. Navy, four year enlistment. He died on 20 December 2001 at Colorado at age 62 dates per SSDI, last residence Aurora, Arapahoe County.

     John Willis was born circa 1822. He married Sarah Orwig on 31 December 1840 at Tuscarawas Co., OH.

     John Logan Willis was born on 1 April 1885 at Marion Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Henry Clay Willis and Mary Susan Clearwater. John Logan Willis married Ora Victoria Wendel, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Wendel and Rebecca Pettit, on 21 July 1904 at Marion Co., IA. John Logan Willis and Ora Victoria Wendel were divorced before March 1912; Ora remarried to John H. Snook on 8 MAR 1912.

John Logan Willis died on 14 June 1960 at Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, at age 75. He was buried in June 1960 at Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, Findagrave #59065381.

     Leone Willis was born on 28 August 1905 at Marion Co. (probably), IA, could have been 1904 as she is listed as 5 on the 1910 census taken 2 JUN 1910, Emmons Co., ND.¹ She was the daughter of John Logan Willis and Ora Victoria Wendel.¹ Leone Willis married Alfred Louis Mondou, son of Joseph Mondeaux and Laura Marie Baune, on 5 September 1933 at Wolf Point, Roosevelt Co., MT. Leone Willis lived on 8 April 1940 at 335 Third Street SW, Minot, Ward Co., ND. She died on 28 September 1955 at Gig Harbor, Pierce Co., WA, at age 50. She was buried in October 1955 at Haven of Rest Cemetery, Gig Harbor, Pierce Co., WA, Findagrave #88059155.

     Lucinda Willis was born circa 1830 at Tennessee.¹ She married John William Windle, son of John Adams Windle, in 1847 at Rusk Co., TX. Lucinda Willis died in 1894 at Fannin Co., TX. She was buried in 1894 at Center Grove Cemetery, Fannin Co., TX.

     Mahala Willis married Ephraim House.

     Mary Ann Willis was born on 27 November 1830 at Hawkins Co., TN. She married Rev. Iredell Campbell Brown. Mary Ann Willis died on 21 June 1887 at Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN, at age 56. She was buried in June 1887 at Bethesda Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 67848901.

     Nattie B. Willis married Marion Ellsworth Linton.

     Rose Willis was born on 3 August 1872. She married Benjamin Franklin Starr, son of Franklin Pierce McGeath and Matilda Jane Starr, on 13 May 1893. Rose Willis died on 7 March 1899 at Wells Co., IN, at age 26.

     Walter Lee Willis married Myrtle Floannis Leonard after 7 January 1920.

     William Willis was born circa 1822 at Ohio.¹ He married Susan (?).

     William Elias Willis was born in 1880 at Iowa. He married Della May Hodges. William Elias Willis died on 8 May 1945 at Iowa.

     Note: Dale was known as "Crack" from his prize-fighting days. He was constable of Centerburg at one time. Allen Dale Willison was buried at Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Knox Co., OH. He was born on 7 February 1899 at Ponca City, Kay Co., OK. He married Mable Larimore, daughter of William Henry Larimore and Mary Arminda Riley, on 28 November 1922. Allen Dale Willison died on 11 December 1972 at Punta Gorda, Charlotte Co., FL, at age 73.

     Occupation: J. C. Penney Co. Dale Larimore Willison began military service U.S. Navy, WW II.
Note: Dale, aka Sonny, served in the U.S. Navy as a Pharmacist Mate from 23 August, 1943 to 6 May, 1946. He was stationed on Saipan in the Marianas Islands in the Pacific. Dale Larimore Willison was also known as Sonny. He was born on 9 December 1925 at Glen St. Mary, Baker Co., FL. He was the son of Allen Dale Willison and Mable Larimore. Dale Larimore Willison married Doris Maxine Hilton on 1 June 1952 at Centerburg, Knox Co., OH.