OBITUARY

Dean Willis

26 July, 1932 – 5 November, 2018

IN THE CARE OF

Memphis Funeral Home

Dean Willis, 86, passed away November 5, 2018. She was a member of Sycamore View Church of Christ who loved flowers, birds and fishing. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Willis; parents, Howard Rayborn and Lura Lowhorn Rayborn; siblings, Delmar Rayborn, Johnny Rayborn, Mildred Cowling, Margaret Stiles, Francis Wood, Danny Rayborn, Kathy Whitten, and Melba Bray.

She is survived by four sons, Jim (Barbara) Burns, Roger Burns, Larry (Karen) Burns and Dennis (JeNeal) Willis; nine grandchildren; sixteen-great-grandchildren; sister Aleta(Eddie) Phelps and two brothers, David Rayborn and Dody (Vickie) Rayborn.

The family would like to thank all the staff past and present at Shelby Farms Place for the hugs, love and special care they showed the Ms. Dean.

The family will receive friends on Thursday November 8, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38134.

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FAMILY

Jim Burns (Barbara)Son

Roger BurnsSon

Larry Burns (Karen)Son

Dennis Willis (JeNeal)Son

Nine (9)Grandchildren

Sixteen (16)Great-grandchildren

Aleta Phelps (Eddie)Sister

David RaybornBrother

Dody Rayborn (Vickie)Brother

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