James Willis Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 21, 2022, at the age of 58, James Willis Jr. of Murphysboro, Illinois, born in Cairo, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Willis, Sr. and Mamie Jean Johnson Willis; and his siblings, Charles Willis and Audra Willis. He is survived by: his wife Sharon Viel-Willis; his children, Sherrod Willis (Shareeta) of Cape Girardeau, Jerrod Willis (Marie) of Cape Girardeau, James Willis, III of Houston, Samuel Cobin of Murphysboro, Shayla Brooker of Cape Girardeau, Cadesia Willis of Cape Girardeau, Denise Willis of Collinsville, Ishida Mitchell of Bloomington, Tiffina Jones, Jalisa Willis of Paducah and Moriah Williams of Carbondale; and his siblings, Linda Spicer of Cape Girardeau, Rochelle Wade of Wendell, Thomas Mays (Penny) and Rhonda Williams of Omaha. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, and friends.