Extracted from The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
Sunday, November 25, 2007

WILLIS, JR.

ALON PALMER WILLIS JR., 83, passed away November 20, 2007. He was a charter member of Texas Gulf Coast Tia-piah and a veteran of WWII.

He is preceded in death by his son Cavin Willis along with eight brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Willis; brother, Clifton Willis and wife Marianne; sister, Thelma Spears and husband Cecil; granddaughter Sarah Peterson; great grandchildren, Jasmine Peterson and Zachary Leal; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris St. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday November 26, 2007 in the chapel of Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Houston National Cemetery.