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Marvin Dee Willis was born May 23, 1936 to Grover and Ermal Willis in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He departed this life April 3, 2021 at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 11 days. Marvin was a loving father, husband, and grandfather.
He graduated from Westville High School. On September 8, 1956 Marvin Wills and Norma McDonald were united in marriage. To this union were born two sons, Mike and Marty. They enjoyed fifty-two years together before her passing on March 1, 2009.
Marvin was retired from Creek County District #3. Marvin had many joys in life that included hauling hay and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He had a huge heart, an infectious smile, never met a stranger and would help anyone, anywhere and in any way he could.
He is survived by his children, Mike Willis and wife Machelle of Bristow, Marty Willis and wife Kelli of Sapulpa; 7 grandchildren, Michael Willis and wife Marcie of Tulsa, Matt Willis of Bristow, Jeremy Brown and wife Dustie of Bristow, Kelsey Lerma and husband Gus of Bristow, Melanie Pelayo and husband Chris of Bristow, Kaytlin Brown of Tulsa and Macy Shields and husband Chapman of Stillwater; 9 great grandchildren, Jadyn Goodson, Oliva Willis, Mark Willis, Paisley Willis, Brantley Willis, Lynlee Brown, Luke Pelayo, Logan Pelayo and Bryce Lerma; 1 brother Jerry Willis and wife Lee of Disney, OK and 2 sisters, Janet Colvin and husband Bob of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Ruby Willis of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Ermal Willis, wife Norma Willis, brother Leon Willis and 4 sisters Margaret Young, Geneva Bastin, Judy Sanderson and Dortha Straughan.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Bristow with Reverend Wayne Gemmill officiating. Interment will follow at Oakhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 8, 2021 and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hutchins-Maples Matherly Funeral Home.
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