Nellie Francis Willis

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Mrs. Nellie Francis Willis, 90, of Eldorado, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Ferrell Hospital.

She was the widow of Harmon Harold Willis, who preceded her in death.

Nellie was born in Wasson on Aug. 14, 1920, the daughter of the late John W. and Dena (Tucker) DeVine.

She was a homemaker.

Nellie is survived by three sons, Harmon Leon (Ann) Willis of Eldorado, Lanny D. Willis of Eldorado and Dennis Ray Willis of Eldorado.

She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, June Willis of Florida.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Nelda Lee Willis; a son, John Curtis Willis; a brother, Claude DeVine; and two sisters, Gretrude Sullivan and Pansey Allen.

Funeral services will be held at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, with the Rev. Russell Helton officiating. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Visitation hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home.

Condolences can be sent to the family via the Internet site www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com.