Windell F. "Pete" Willis

August 28, 1940 - September 7, 2019

Windell F. “Pete” Willis age 79, of Arab passed away Saturday Sept. 7, 2019, at Marshall Medical Center North. Pete was born on August 28, 1940, in Marshall County, AL the Son of Walter Lee and Exie Tillman Willis. He was a graduate of Fairview High School and served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Willie Haga on April 2, 1966, and he worked as a Courier until he retired. He was a member of the Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his Wife: Willie H. Willis of Arab; Sons: Jason Lynn (Lynne) Willis and James Lee (Mandy) Willis of Arab; Daughter: Jana Willis Waldrop (Mickey) of Arab; Brothers: Wayne (Bonita) Willis of Arab and Bud (Peggy) Willis of Guntersville; Sister: Joan (Tommy) McKinney of Boaz; Grandchildren: Nick Carrington, Kaleigha Moore Cramer (Eric), Seth Moore, Harley Willis, Sydney Willis, Hannah Willis, Kaylyn Willis and Lane Waldrop; Great Grandson: Ezra Cramer; Special Friend: Ina Gudger, Special Aunt: Billie White; Host of Nieces, Nephews, other family and friends. Preceded in death by Parents: Walter Lee and Exie Willis; Brothers and Sisters: One who died at birth, Jr. Willis, John Willis, Alvin “Duke” Willis, Clarence “Buck” Willis, Eulon Willis, Margaret Willis and Betty Garrison. Funeral Service will be Wed. Sept. 11, 2019, at 11 AM at Gober Funeral Chapel with Elder Matt Jordan officiating. Burial with Military Honors by The United States Army will be in New Harmony Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel, directing. Visitation will be Tues. from 6-8 PM at Gober Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers will be: Harley Willis, Tony Willis, Scott Haga, Nick Carrington, Eric Cramer, Seth Moore, Adam Camp, Steve McKinney; Honorary will be Randall Garrison and serving as Flower Girls will be Pete’s Nieces.