Jerry Dwight Willey, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Dunnigan Church in the Patroon Community of Shelby County with Bro. Pat Windham and Bro. B.A. Morris officiating. Interment will follow at Dunnigan Cemetery in the Patroon Community of Shelby County.

Mr. Willey was born August 1, 1947 in Silsbee to David Crockett Willey and Anna Mahaffey Willey. He was a member of Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32 and Order of the Eastern Star #903. Mr. Willey was a longtime employee of L&R Timber in San Augustine and later was owner and operator of Patroon Store.

He is survived by
Wife: Debbie Willey of Shelbyville

Children:
Amanda Willey of Shelbyville
Gary Willey of Plantation, Florida
Arthur Willey and wife, Samantha, of Buckatunna, Mississippi

Special Children:
Ellen Lout of Center
Barry Lout of Patroon

Grandson: Austin Craig Willey of Buckatunna, Mississippi

Special Granddaughter: Samantha Bridges of Center

Brother: Nat Willey and wife, Charlene, of Pineland

Sisters:
Viola McKinney of Colmesneil
Grace Simmons of Milam
Mary Sullivan of Broaddus
Carolina Elliott and husband, Latrent, of Milam

Mother-in-law: Ruby Risinger of Goober Hill

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: David Crockett Willey and Anna Mahaffey Willey
Brother: Emory D. “Bill” Willey
Sisters: Cynthia A. West, Johnnie Faye Willey

Pallbearers will be Mike Lout, Ricky Lout, Jay Wilson, Chad Norton, Greg McDonald and Jeffery Ross. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32.