Wanda Mae Willis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Wanda Mae Willis, 77, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. John Birkhead will officiate. Visitation will be held from Noon until time of service at 1:00 p. m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery near Bowling Green, Missouri. She was born March 25, 1937 in Curryville, Missouri the daughter of Hubert and Pauline Raufer Walker. She married Ralph Willis June 23, 1959 at the Bowling Green Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green, Missouri and he preceded her in death February 23, 1975. Wanda is survived by one son; Rodney Willis (Shannon) of Louisiana, Missouri, two daughters; Lawanda Willis of Louisiana, Missouri and Melody Beahm (Tracy) of Martinsburg, West Virginia, 5 grandchildren; Bobby Willis of Louisiana, Missouri, Heather Willis, Leshae Jeans, Austin Jeans and Tyler Jeans all of Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1 great grandchild; Brooklynn Myers of Martinsburg, West Virginia, one brother; Dalton Walker and a sister, Barbara Dixon both of Curryville, Missouri and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson; William Thomas Jeans III who died in 1991 and two brothers; Neal Walker and Paul Walker. Wanda graduated from the Bowling Green High School in 1955. She later graduated from the LPN program at the Lincoln-Pike Vocational School in Eolia, Missouri and obtained her Licensed Practical Nurse license. She had been employed at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri, Pike County Memorial Hospital and Smith-Barr Nursing Home in Louisiana, Missouri before retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church. Wanda enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing and camping with her family. Pallbearers are James Willis, Terry Willis, Don Willis II, Michael Grote, Jerry Dixon and Dennis Dixon. Memorials may be given to the family in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353

Wanda Mae Willis

March 25, 1937 - March 4, 2015

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Wanda Mae Willis

March 25, 1937 - March 4, 2015

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