VIOLA WILLIS

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Viola Mae Willis, 93, of Ironton, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.
She was born Nov. 19, 1914. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and an active member of the City Mission of Ironton.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Willis; three daughters, Pauline Pugh, Lola Daniels and Roberta Boles; and two sons, Ed Willis and Richard Willis.
She is survived by five children, Paul Willis and his wife, Martha, of Ironton, Dorothy Rucker of Ironton, Donald Willis and his wife, Shirley of Michigan, Lou Laber and her husband, Carl of Ashland, and Sue Payne and her husband, Larry of Richwood; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ironton City Mission with Pastor Jeff Cremeans officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the mission. Memorial donations can be made to the Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Brown Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To send your condolences, please visit Brownfuneralchapel.com.

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