W.G. Willis

W.G. "Dub" Willis, 85, of Adair, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 in Vinita, Oklahoma. Dub was born August 11, 1929 in Salina, Oklahoma; the son of Virge and Minnie Willis. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Arko on April 25, 1955 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. They lived in and raised their children, Tommy, Donnie, Dusty, and Sherrie in Big Cabin, Oklahoma. Dub was a cattle and dairy farmer and raised AQHA horses. He would always look forward to roping and baling hay. Dub especially loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed each moment he had to spend with them. He leaves behind many wonderful memories and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Big Cabin Cemetery in Big Cabin, Oklahoma with Coy Alexander and Gene Gage officiating. Casket bearers will be Rowdy Dove, Kyle Christian, Dale Wandell, Cody White, Bobby Gann, and Brett Holloway. Honorary casket bearers will be Glenn Parman, Jimmy Parman, Rocky Horner, Charlie Graves, Bill Smith, Dale Willis, and Larry Holloway. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in the Shipman Funeral Home Chapel in Pryor. To leave his family a message, please visit his Book of Memories at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service. Dub is survived by his wife, Betty of the home; sons, Tommy and wife Tamhra and Dusty and wife Candi Dove; daughter, Sherrie and husband Shawn Christian; sisters, Ida Bee Haley and Reba Benham; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grand children; many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virge and Minnie Willis, siblings, Preston, Thelma, and Clyde; son, Donnie; infant daughter, Linda; grandson, Allen and great grandson, Talan.

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