A funeral service for Mitchell Willis, age 62, of Jacksonville, is scheduled at 10 o’clock in the morning Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Mr. Willis will be laid to rest next to his wife, Laura, at Resthaven Cemetery. Kenny Knous will officiate.
Mitchell passed away November 23, 2019. Mitchell was born February 7, 1957 in Jacksonville.
He loved his family-“his girls” and was devoted to them. He also loved his dogs, Maci and Recie and was a hard worker.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laura Willis; his mother, Shirey Willis; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wesley and Nell Jackson and brother-in-law, Keith Jackson.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Amanda Westbrook and husband Ronnie, Monica Hood and husband Brian of Jacksonville; father, Bill Willis of Jacksonville; sister, Penny Jones and husband Kenny of Jacksonville; brother, Johnny Willis of Florida and sisters-in-law, Lori Howland and husband Jerry of Jacksonville and Charlotte Jackson of Huntsville. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Rebecca Hamilton and husband Sean, Brittany Westbrook, and Blaine Westbrook; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Steve Willis, Chris Willis, Justin Halbert, Keith Cook, David Womack, Paul Laney, Eric Jack Tarrant and Blaine Westbrook.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 and friends are cordially invited to visit with Mitchell’s family from 5 to 7 o’clock in the evening at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
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709 N. Pineda St.
Jacksonville, TX 75766
