Daniel Willey

He was born February 8, 1952 in Big Spring, Texas to Sarah and Bob Willey. Danny graduated from Andrews High School in 1970. He married his high school sweetheart Vivian Campbell. They lived in the Odessa area all of their 40 years of marriage. He pursued a career in the Permian Basin that lasted 40 years. He enjoyed the many relationships and friendships establish in his career.

His focus in life was being a Christian Dad and raising his family in the Church. He was very active serving as a Deacon and later as an Elder with the Sherwood Church of Christ.

His family was the center of his world. He loved his sons and their wives and doted on his 2 grandkids. He adored his parents, aunts, uncles, and special friends. He had a special relationship with his brother. He was loved by his wife’s family and created long lasting relationships with all of them.

Danny’s hobbies included watching all kinds of sports, playing golf (as much as possible), entertaining family and friends on holidays and special occasions. Some of his favorite things included his wife’s chicken fried steak, homemade ice cream, and carrot cake and of course his Mom’s spaghetti sauce.

As a Dad he coached his boy’s sport teams. Along the way he was a positive role model for many young lives and left a lasting impression.

Danny was known for his bright colored golf shirts, his obsession with decorating and neatness, and had many witty sayings.

Survivors:

Wife, Vivian Willey of Odessa; Son, Kory Willey and wife Chana of Odessa; Son, Kyle Willey and wife Tiffany of Weatherford; Parents, Bob and Sarah Willey of Andrews; Brother Randy Willey and wife Debbie of Odessa; Grandchildren, Kolton and Kaylee Willey of Odessa; Uncles and Aunts, Merle and Margaret Willey of Brownwood; Robert Forbes of Odessa; Maggie Hollon of Lovington, NM. Many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to send thanks to all CCU Doctors and Nurses of Medical Center Hospital, and to the entire staff of CVICU at Methodist Hospital in Houston. His wife and sons send a special thank you to Dr. Lawrie his heart surgeon who gave us our dad for the last 21 years, and made a heroic effort to give us more years. In addition the family is so grateful for all thoughtfulness shown in so many ways and in lifting Danny up in prayers.

Family will receive friends from 7pm – 9pm Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be 2pm Friday, April 5, 2013 at Sherwood Church of Christ with Mark Wilson and Lynn Money officiating. Interment will follow at the Andrews County Cemetery in Andrews, TX. Pallbearers will be Armando Soto, Brock Pittman, David Dobbs, Davey Tarbet, Neil Dobmeier, and Joe Hogan.

Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.