Mary-Belle Willis

Mary-Belle Willis, 79, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Mary retired from the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance and the Leon County Civil Court Division. She enjoyed ten wonderful years of retirement at Mexico Beach, Florida.

She is survived by two sons, David L. Brown and Dennis M. Brown and four grandchildren, Heather N. Jester, Jeremy M. Brown, Haley M. Brown and Austin M. Brown, a brother Larry Kiessling and two sisters Judy Sanders and Karen Masters and her many wonderful friends in Tallahassee and Mexico Beach.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Viola Kiessling, two brothers, Lee and Terry Kiessling and a sister, Margaret Ann Kiessling.

A Celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 11:00 am at Culley's MeadowWood Riggins Road Chapel. A catered reception will be held at the funeral home immediately following the service. Casual dress is requested by the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice - www.bigbendhospice.org. The family may receive online condolences at www.culleysmeadowwood.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home in Tallahassee, Florida.