Our Angel Eugene Willis was born on November 06, 1980 in Dallas, TX to the parentage of Nadine and Ronnie (biological father) and father Thomas Tyson. He was the oldest of his mother’s children. He was blessed to have additional siblings, Antwoine D. Willis, Victoria Gray, Tracie Gray, Jennifer Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Jr. & Ronkeyta Major.
Eugene attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Tx; School of the Panthers.
Eugene loved football. He started playing football at the age of 5. Overall, he was a sports fanatic having had played not only football but also baseball, basketball, & ran track and field. Eugene also had a love for automobiles. If you knew him you “ALREADY KNOW”.
In 2007, Eugene met the love of his life Shimada Jackson-Willis. They married in marital bliss in 2012 and to this life union came Taj Willis, Selester Willis, Carsten Willis, & Zakari Willis. When this union formed Eugene’s life was complete.
Eugene professed Christ in year 2000. Eugene was a member of Trinity Temple Full Gospel Church. Later in his blessed life Eugene joined New Generation Church of God in Christ, both of Dallas, TX.
Eugene leaves to celebrate: his wife, Shimada Willis, whom he loved dearly; 4 amazing sons, Taj Willis, Selester Willis, Carsten Willis & Zakari Willis; 2 brothers, Antwoine D. Willis & Thomas Perkins, Jr; 4 sisters, Victoria Gray, Tracie Gray, Jennifer Perkins & Ronkeyta Major; mother, Nadine Tyson & father, Thomas Tyson; mother & father-in-law, Margie & Albert Demings and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Scripture of Love
Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint”
