Clifford

Willis

Mr. Clifford Willis was born on December 3, 1948. to Howard and Carrie Lois Willis in Jackson Butts County, Georgia. Mr. Clifford Willis age 75 , of McDonough, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024, joining his parents in their eternal home.

In 1969, Clifford Willis married Mary C. Hollis at a young age. He was a student of the Butts and Spalding County Public School Systems. In the early 1970's, he attended Job Corps in Minnesota. At a early age he would go on to work for General Motors for many years. He often boasted about working for General Motors.

Clifford loved life! He loved his family, smiles often, was hilarious at times, and very outspoken. He loved cooking his dry beans in his crockpot. He believed in old home remedies for self-care. He loved having fun, watching karate movies, often mimicking the moves himself.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Carrie Lois Willis; his sister, Dorothy A. Willis, and his son Clifford Willis, Jr.

Mr. Clifford Willis memory will continue to beat in the hearts of his four beautiful children, Tonya Willis, Shawanda Willis, Datrell Willis and Rodney Willis all of Griffin, GA; seven grandchildren, Rodricus Fuller, Zaquarris Fuller, Derricia Willis, Zahri Willis, Derrick Willis, Courtney Willis, and Tatianna Willis; eighteen great grandchildren; twelve siblings, Rosa Stephens of Griffin, J. C. Willis of Jackson, Howard (Jeannette) Willis, Jr., of McDonough, Nancy Crowder (Willie Morris) of Jackson, Leroy (Margie) Willis of Griffin, Mary Barlow of Jackson, Lurlene Willis of Griffin, Charlie Willis of Griffin, Irene (Horace) McClendon of Flovilla, Ralph Willis of Buckhead, Flora (William) Mitchell of Decatur, and Audrey Juriel of Maryland. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation for Mr. Willis will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Jackson City Cemetery. Pastor Reginald Bush is the Eulogist.

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