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.