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James Donald Willis, 76, of Richmond passed away March 6, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington following a long illness.
James was born on August 17, 1937 in Estill County to the late Clarence (Shad) and Bendy White Willis. He was a United States Navy veteran and an avid fisherman.
He is survived by six children James E. (Janet) Willis, Berea, Stephen R. (Sandy) Willis, Berea, Jonathon B. (Mary) Willis, Berea, Penny R. Griggs, Berea, Dennis K. (Bobbie) Willis, Richmond and Patty Willis Brandenburg, Waco, two brothers Fred Willis and Ray Willis both of Richmond, 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Clarence (Shad) Willis, mother Bendy White Willis, and one brother William Albert Willis.
Services for James will at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Pastor David Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Grandson Jacob has a small atDNA match to me - 22cM. He could well be related both through the Harrison and Isaacs lines as Nancy Cain's mother was an Isaacs. Certainly a descendant of Elisha Harrison and Iffa Baker.

Birth	17 Aug 1937	Estill County, Kentucky
Death	6 Mar 2014	Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Marriage		Nancy Lorrise Cain

Spouse

Nancy Lorrise Cain (1941 - 2022)

Father	Clarence Shadrick Willis (1905 - 1993)
Mother	Bindia C White (1907 - 1997)