Roy Allen

Willis

Obituary

Roy Allen Willis, 70, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Willis at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Kenny Kicklighter will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Born December 19, 1951, in Tifton, Mr. Willis was the son of the late Lee Roy Willis and Betty Ann Greene Willis. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Gary Lee Willis. He had been a resident of Tifton for over 53 years and he was a retired farmer and produce seller from Tift County and Cook County. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved old westerns, the Andy Griffith Show and Clint Eastwood was his hero. He collected DVDs; liked to build things and loved cats and dogs.

Mr. Willis is survived by three sisters, Loretta Willis and Jennifer Willis, both of Tifton and Laura Willis Peters of Brunswick; his nephew, Jason Willis of Brunswick; two nieces, Linda Willis and Scarlet Willis, both of Brunswick; and a great-nephew, Asher River Willis of Brunswick.