Willis H. Thompson, 85, of Brunswick, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.
He was born Nov. 24, 1932, in Murphy to the late Columbus and Bertha Thompson.
Willis was employed at Walton Hills Ford Stamping Plant as a die setter. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and loved spending time fishing, hunting and boating.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Novella of 48 years; children, Alvin (Janet), Mike (Becky), Mitchell (Debbie), Mary Lowe, Lena (David) Goodyear, Roberta (Richard) Bonica; son-in-law, Bruce Reinke; brother, David; sisters, Arzella (Bruce) Clark and Iramae Moss; 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony; daughters, Velva Reinke and Charlotte Willoughby; brothers, Audrey, Obera and Otis; sisters, Alice, Irene and Ruth.
Family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 3300 Center Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212.
Graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Aurora Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com.
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