Edward Norman Wills Jr.

April 2, 1938 - August 10, 2016

Mr. Edward Norman Wills, Jr., 78, of Clarksville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his home near Clarksville surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. John Pinkston will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Curryville Cemetery in Curryville, Missouri. He was born April 2, 1938 in Washington, DC the son of Edward N. Wills, Sr. and Macy Adelain Bacon Wills. He married Peggy Elaine Lamme June 25, 1960 at Wheaton, Maryland. Edward is survived by his wife, Peggy Lamme Wills of the home, one son, Keith Wills of Olney, Maryland, one daughter, Kelley Benowitz (Steven) of Elmer, Missouri, three grandchildren; Samuel Benowitz, Cody Benowitz and Hunter Benowitz, two sisters; Patricia Crowell of Brinklow, Maryland and Suzanne Junghans of Rockville, Maryland and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Edward N. Wills, Sr. and Macy Bacon Wills. He was a veteran serving with the United States Marines. He had been employed as a Postal Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1998.