Joseph D. Willis
Joseph D. Willis
April 8, 1921 ~ January 23, 2008
Joseph D. Willis Age 86
Resident of Madison, Ohio
Passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center in Geneva, Ohio
Born April 8, 1921 in Richwood, West Virginia to Sarah Irene (Wickline) & David Silas Willis
Married Irene Ratliffe
Occupation: retired as a welder at the former Euclid Road Machine Company.
Memberships and Affiliations: Served as a welder for 4 years in the U.S. Navy and 2 years in the U.S. Army. Member of American Legion Post 601 and the Painesville Church of God.
Talented woodworker and electrician.
He is survived by
Daughter-In-Law, Billie (Moore) Willis of Madison, Ohio
1 Sister: Zelda Ruth Riffe of Genesee, MI
1 Brother: Robert H. (Maxine) Willis of Mentor, Ohio
3 Grandchildren Dwayne Scott Willis Of Geneva, Joseph David Willis Of Perry, Jennifer (Edwin) Willis-Rodriquez Of Madison, OHIO
4 Great-grandchildren
2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene (Ratliffe) Willis in 1982
Son, Scottie Willis in 2001;
2 Sisters, Mildred Louise Hickman, and Sadie Lucille Helmick,
5 Brothers, Wallace Frederick Willis, Homer Branton Willis, Harry Vernon Willis, , Henry Hatfield Willis, and Arnold William Willis
Friends will be received 10:00 ? 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2008 at The Behm Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio.
Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the funeral home.
Final Resting Place will be at Madison Memorial Cemetery in Madison.
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June 22, 1966 ~ November 4, 2009
Joseph D. Willis, Age 43, of Madison,
passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Euclid, Ohio.
Born June 22, 1966 in Madison, Ohio to Billie (Moore) & Scottie Willis
Worked at Avery Dennison.
Graduate of Madison High School 1985. He had the ability to fix or build anything. He loved the outdoors and riding his Harley and was an active member of the Ohio Military Reserve.
He is survived by Mother,Billie Willis of Madison; Sister, Jennifer (Ed) Rodriguez, of Madison; Brother, Dwayne Scott Willis of Madison; Daughter, Megan Willis of Madison; Fiance, Cheryl Wilson of Madison; Step-Daughter, Nikki Pasqualone of Madison;
Grandmother, Florence Moore of Madison.
He was preceded in death by Father, Scottie Willis; Grandparents, Joseph & Irene Willis and Grandfather Robert Moore.
Friends will be received 2-5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2009 at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio.
Private Graveside Services will be held at a later date.
Final Resting Place will be at Fairview Cemetery, Madison, Ohio.
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