Royce Douglas Willis was born May 20, 1937, in Oklahoma City to Dennis
Freeman Willis and Minnie (Fitzgerald) Willis and passed from this life November 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 87.

Royce was raised by his mother and stepfather J.Y. Baucom in the Oklahoma
City area and was a graduate of Midwest City High School.

He later attended college and attained an associate's degree.

As a young man he honorably served his country in the United States Air Force
and much of his deployment was in Guam.

While there he spent time with a native family and kept in touch with them until recently.

Following his discharge in 1962 he married Patricia Jackson, and three children
were born to this union. He later married Charlette Rutledge-Skidmore, and they had one
child. He was also blessed with two stepchildren. Both of his wives preceded him
in death. Four sisters, Wilma, Loretta, Nancye, and Fran also died earlier.

He relocated from Oklahoma City to Marietta in 1977.

Royce had a long career as a truck driver and drove for several companies
before finally settling with Donco Trucking where he remained some thirty years.
He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Marietta and was part
of the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma for more than 25 years.

Survivors include his children; Mark Willis of Norman; Frank Skidmore and wife
Terri of Ada, Mike Willis and wife Julie of Dale, Susie Christy and husband
Randall of Ada, Melody Payne and husband Loyd of Oklahoma City, and Laura
Willis of the home in Marietta, along with 17 grandchildren, 27 great
grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18, at 3:00 PM at the First
Baptist Church in Marietta with Shane Norton and Rev. Randall Christy
officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta under the direction of

Williamson-SpradlinFuneral Home of Wetumka and Weleetka.