Alta Hild Willis

SERVICES: 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at the Priest Park Church of God, with Rev. Eric Horton, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 16, 2006, at the East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas, with Rev. Carroll Smith, pastor of the Lakeside Church of God of Fort Worth, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Willis was born August 2, 1916 in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. She came to Skellytown in 1953 and moved to Pampa in 1955. She married Carl Jacob Hild on April 1, 1933 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1947. She later married Raymond Edward Willis in July of 1953 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1972. She worked in the textile industry in South Carolina and was a nurse's aide in Pampa for many years. She was a member of the Church of God where she taught Sunday School for 65 years. SURVIVORS: 5 Sons: Donald Hild & wife Betty Jo of Una, South Carolina, David Hild & wife Kay of Weatherford, Texas, Fred Hild & wife Donna of League City, Texas, Clarence Willis of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, and Raymond Willis & wife Shirley of Truro, Iowa. 3 Daughters: Barbara Willis & husband Earnest and Julia Willis, all of Pampa, and Helen Movius & husband Dale of Olympia, Washington. 2 Brothers: James Jones & wife Ruby of Moore, South Carolina, and David Jones of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 3 Sisters: Georgina Berlin and Gaynor Cregor & husband Jack, all of Huntington Beach, California, and Rachel Strange of Boiling Springs, South Carolina. 31 Grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alta Jane Hild Boykin, her parents, Kue Desso & Nora Mae Jones, a sister, Cora Mae Moreno, and 4 brothers, Zeastus Jones, Dupree Jones, Kue Desso Jones, Jr., and Benjamin Carol Jones, 2 grandsons, Brandon Willis and Christopher Rosenow, and by 3 stepsons, Gene Willis, Bobby Joe Willis and Jackie Willis.MEMORIALS: Priest Park Church of God Ladies Auxiliary, 1123 Gwendolen, Pampa, Texas 79065, or BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, Texas 79065.