Kenneth Max Willis

He was born in Nacogdoches County on January 25, 1942, to parents Marlin and Chlotilde Willis.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Cason Monk-Metcalf's Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Interment will follow at Barnes Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Chuck French, Brad Willis, Brady Willis, Brian Willis, Jimmy Rice, Jerry Sherman, Mark Husband, and Kevin Wingate. Honorary Pallbearers will include the members of Island Hunting Club.

Family and friends are invited to visitation on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents Marlin and Chlotilde Willis; wife, Sandra “Sandie;” sister, Dorothy Rawlinson; brother, Glenn Willis.

His survivors include sons, Todd Willis, and Scott Willis and wife Suzanne; granddaughter, Maci Willis; sisters, Cybil Wade, Aletha Braswell and husband Ron, Jaunice Rawlinson and husband Dean; brothers; Danny Willis and wife Joyce, Darvis Willis and wife Eveyln; brothers-in-law, Jerry Wingate, Miles Wingate and wife Joy.

Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Nacogdoches and graduate of Cushing High School, “Class of 1960”. After graduation he entered the United States Army and was recognized for outstanding service in the 3rd Recon Squadron 14th Armd Cavalry. He married his wife of 44 years, Sandie, on November 11, 1967. He returned to Nacogdoches and began working for NIBCO for 19 years. In 1987, he worked for NACOMA as shop foreman for several years. In 1995, Kenneth started his current business, Nacogdoches Millworks.

In his free time you could find him hunting, fishing, cooking barbeque, and working in his yard.

God Saw You

God saw you getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So He put His arms around you

And whispered, “Come to me.”

With tearful eyes we watched you

And saw you slip away,

And though we loved you dearly

We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating

Busy hands are at rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.

(Author unknown)

The family wishes to offer a special thanks to the doctors and ICU nursing staff at Nacogdoches Medical Center, for their care and compassion.

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