Lee Anna Willis, age 94, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at her home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was born January 14, 1927 in Jackson County, Ohio, daughter of the late John Frederick Lewis and Elizabeth Mae Edwards Lewis. Lee Anna was a graduate of Buckeye Hills School of Nursing. She was an LPN who retired from Adena Medical Center, where she was employed for several years. Lee Anna was a member of the Puritan Free Will Baptist Church and she enjoyed fishing, gardening, spending time with her family and mostly spoiling her grandchildren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is survived by her children: James Willis (Charlotte), John Willis and Martha Willis; sister, Candace Thaxton; along with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides her parents, Lee Anna was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edward A. Willis, Jr. in 2006; sons, Larry Willis and Dick Willis; son-in-law, Glen Combs; grandsons, Steven Willis and Shane Willis; and brothers, John, Eddie and Danny Lewis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calling hours will be Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston. Funeral service will follow the calling hours at 2 p.m. with Pastor Tim Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Lee Anna’s funeral service will be live-streamed on the McWilliams Funeral Home website starting at 2 p.m. Sunday. For those choosing to attend the services, facial coverings are required inside the building along with the practice of social distancing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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