J.E.”BUD” WILLIS

APRIL 11, 1937 – DECEMBER 29, 2012 

Jones Edward “Bud” Willis, age 75, husband of the late Brenda Brown Willis, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Rainey Hospice House. 

Born in Stephens County, GA, he was the son of the late Jeff Tilmon “J.T.” Willis, Sr. and the late Ruby Head Willis.  Mr. Willis was retired from the Mt. Vernon Plant in La France. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Mr. Willis is survived by his son, Tony Edward Willis of the home; brothers, Tillman Willis and his wife, Audrey of Anderson, Nolan Willis and his wife, Whitney of Anderson, and Ray Willis of Sandy Springs; sisters, Louise W. Haggerty and her husband, Willie of Sandy Springs, Beatrice W. Rollins and her husband, Billy of Anderson, Jean Brown of Anderson, and Patricia Gains and her husband, Mike of Anderson; grandchildren, Jared Willis of Central, Brandon Willis of Pendleton, and Tymia Willis of Pendleton; great-grandchildren, CiCi, Eli and Tyler Willis all of Pendleton; a very special niece, Rita Harrison and many other nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Whitman and Edna Roper and his brother, Robert Willis.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm in The Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with the Reverends Gene Burdette and Larry Bright officiating.  Interment will follow in Memory Gardens in Clemson, SC. 

The family will be at the residence and will receive friends on Wednesday, January 2, 2012 from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home, prior to the service.

Flowers are accepted.

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