Helen (Alexander) Willis

Helen Alexander Willis, age 82, of Normantown, died Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at her home after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County, grew up in the Toombs Central Community, and was a 1959 graduate of Toombs Central School.   Soon after high school, she and her husband moved to East Palatka, Florida and they lived there until moving to Normantown in 1980.  Helen worked for Toombs County Schools for 10 years and she was active in their family business, Wade Willis Trucking.  She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, and she enjoyed fishing, farming, gardening, putting up vegetables, going out on the boat in the St. Johns River, shrimping, dove shoots and helping restore tractors.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Wade “Buddy” Willis, three daughters, Penny Willis Connell, Robin Lyn Willis Matthews and Marcy Willis Branson; one son, Jason B. Willis; and sister, Josephine Alexander.

Her family includes five children, Victoria Stephenson of Normantown, Pam Willis Tilton of East Palatka, Florida, Janice Willis Humphrey of Flagler Beach, Florida, Alan Willis and Jack Willis, both of Normantown; one brother, James Floyd Alexander, Jr. and wife Ollie Ann of East Palatka, Florida and one sister, Ruth Alexander Wooten of Jacksonville, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

The graveside funeral service will be Friday morning March 7th at 11:00 at Lakeview Memorial Gardens with Pastor Michael Plowman and Debra NeeSmith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, PO Box 410, Lyons, GA 30436.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.

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