Thelma Louise

Willis

Mrs. Thelma Louise Willis was born on September 15, 1939, to Fred and Mary Lois Bullard in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia.

Mrs. Thelma Louise Willis accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Ms. Thelma Louise Bullard was united in holy matrimony with Jessie B. Willis on December 1, 1962, in Griffin, Georgia, becoming Mr. Jessie B and Mrs. Thelma Louise Willis. Their union was blessed with five children.

She was employed by Griffin Industries as a Seamstress, until she retired. In her leisure time she enjoyed playing Bingo, sewing, picking out lottery numbers, and most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, our Heavenly Father called Mrs. Thelma Louise Willis home, where she will forever dwell in His presence. Mrs. Thelma is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie B. Willis; her parents, Fred Bullard and Mary Lois Bullard; her stepdaughter, Janice White, and her aunt, Marie Lyons.

Mrs. Thelma Louise Willis leaves a legacy of beautiful memories in the hearts of her children, Pamela Rucker Day, Tracy Bullard, Donna (Wayne) Simmons, Terrance Willis, and Hope (Al) Redding; 15 grandchildren, Shemall Johnson, Amirah Day, Moammar Day, Kahedra Day, Ahisha Day, Denzel Simmons, Jayden Redding, Tiffany Willis, Terreance Willis, Jr., Tara Caleta Willis, Shanithia Bullard, Tracy Bullard, Jr., Shalanda Yarbrough, David Yarbrough, and Justin Barlow; 20 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren; her sisters-in-Christ, Mattie Sue Walker, Gloria Gunn, and Roberta Sanders, and a special cousin, Alice Bullard. She also leaves a host of cousins and friends that will cherish her memories forever.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 4:00 Pm - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 1:00 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 Griffin Memorial Garden. Pastor Claude Franklin is the Eulogist.