Marian Willis
Marian E. Willis of Chesterfield, MO, born May 30, 1924, passed away on August 12, 2017. Marian was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-eight years, Rev. Boytt B. Willis. They were married November 9, 1947, and were blessed with four children: Patti (the late Larry) Hatridge, of Creve Coeur, MO, Barbara Willis of Columbia, MO, Charles (Sandy) Willis of Cape Coral FL and Alan (Polly Angelakis) Willis of Makawao, HI. They were the delighted Grandpa and Grandma to six grandchildren: Alicia (John) Soller, Erica (Will) Frost, Gayle (Justin Loucks) Timm, Charles D. (Amanda) Willis, Christopher (Shannon) Willis, Stacy (Scott) Long, and loving Pampaw and Memaw to their ten great-grandchildren. Marian also leaves behind her sister Helen Gerlene Christiansen of Hernando, MS, and her sister-in-law Faye Elliott of Charleston, MO, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin and Delphia Elliott, her brother Charles Elliott who was killed during WWII, her sister Kathleen Lee and niece Nancy Lee, her brother George Elliott and niece Cecile Pike, her sister Lois Taylor and her sister Rose Ford.
While Boytt served many United Methodist Churches all over Missouri, Marian supported his ministry as a full-time preacher’s wife and was well known for her chicken and dumplings and coconut cream pies at church events. She also was always ready to go camping at a moment’s notice, and they enjoyed many years of travel all over the USA.
In keeping with Marian’s wishes, there will be a private family service and inurnment at a future date. At their request, she will be interred with her husband at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Columbarium.
The family would like to thank the many dear friends who wrote and visited Marian, the church members at each of their church homes, and the administrative and nursing staff at Delmar Gardens West.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814 or online at http://www.cff.org
Alan,
So sorry for your lost. Prayers and thoughts are with you.
Steve Murphy
Dear Family, I was blessed to know your parents through my grandparents, Don and Bobbie Myers. Your parents were kind and loving to everyone. I enjoyed many visits with your parents. The last being at my Grandmother’s funeral. We sat together and shared many stories. Love and Prayers to all of you. Marian was one of a kind.