Samuel Dolphus Willis, age 93, born, October 4, 1911, Hohenwald, TN, died December 25, 2004 at his residence in Hohenwald, TN. The funeral will be held at: McDonald Funeral Home Inc, December 27, 2004 at 1:00 PM. The officiating clergy will be Malcolm George, Bill Webb, Leamon Flatt and Gloria Watts. Burial will take place in the Swiss Cemetery Mausoleum, Hohenwald, TN. Visitation will be Sunday – 1:00PM. Survivors include his son, Leon (Margie) Willis; Daughters, Dolene (William C.) Rogers, Gloria (Bob) Watts and Colene Spears; Sister, Frances Wienclaw; 17 Grandchildren; 30 Great-grandchildren; 25 Great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his Wife, Sara Leona Arzell Talley Willis; Parents, Thomas Seaborn and Elizabeth Cash Willis; Brothers, Aubrey, Raymond, Loyd and Claude Willis; Sisters, Lorene Abernathy, Flora Leonard, and Pauline Hinson; Grandson, Bryant Rogers; Son-in-law, Richard Spears. Mr. Willis was the owner of Willis Motor Co. for 20 years, City Councilman for 4 years, Vice Mayor for 12 years and Mayor for 12 years. Mr. Willis was also a Real Estate Entrepreneur.

Information received from Richard Tate, Funeral Director for the McDonald Funeral Home, Hohenwald, TN.