Norma Willis

September 13, 1940 - December 3, 2011

Obituary for Norma Faye Willis Tupelo - Norma Faye Willis, 71, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the Golden Living Center after an extended illness. She was born September 13, 1940 to Barner Lee and Venita Payne Christian. She married James Arnold Willis on September 21, 1957. She was a member of Auburn Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, ceramics and owned her own hobby shop. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Jim Holcomb officiating. Burial will be in Priceville Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Terry Bradley (Barry) of Eggville; two sons, Gary Willis (Cecilia) of Saltillo and Steve Willis (Nina) of Tupelo; four grandchildren, Jessica Bradley, Sarah Bradley, both of Eggville, Chance Willis and Hayden Willis, both of Saltillo; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Christian of Palmetto; Agnes and Leon Smith of Tupelo, Kathleen and Jimmy Hussey from Mooreville, Linal Willis of Auburn, Hayden and Dianne Willis of Tupelo. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brother, Buddy Christian; her sister, Jean Kelly Pallbearers will be Larry Kelly, Tommy Smith, Phillip Willis, Mike Willis, Tim Smith and Stan Hussey. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the funeral home.