Cleo B. (Harper) Howery Willis Obituary (1920 - 2007)

Cleo B. (Harper) Howery Willis ??? Age 86 of Charlotte formerly of Eaton Rapids and Bradenton, FL., died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in Charlotte. Born March 29, 1920 in Jackson, MI. the daughter of Clifferd and Pearl Alice (Snow) Harper. Mrs. Willis was an Eaton Rapids High School graduate class of 1938. She was formerly employed with Michigan Bell Telephone in Charlotte, Ingham Medical Hospital in Lansing and retired after 20 years with Walmart in Bradenton, FL. Mrs. Willis was preceded in death by her husbands, Clare Howery in 1971 and Ervin Willis in 1983; son, Tom Howery in 1969 and infant son, Clifferd Clare Howery. ??? Surviving are 2 daughters, Barbara (Clarence) Brown of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Elaine (Richard) Woodman of Charlotte; 9 grandchildren, Mark Brown, Stasi Brown, Angela Woodman, Deeanna Woodman, Nicholas Woodman, Richard Woodman Jr., Trina Butler, Karen Howery and Carol Howery; 6 great grandchildren. ??? Funeral services will be Monday, April 2, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Brickyard Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton County Humane Society in memory of Cleo B. Willis.