Velma Mae Willson

Velma Mae Willson, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born to the late David and Amelia Pope in Russell, Kansas on April 25, 1929. Velma was a loving and devoted wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening flowers, and always had a jig-saw puzzle in the works. She was preceded in death by sisters, Bernice Loomis, Mildred Schiable, Evelyn Steinert, and Gladys Winquist; brothers, Sonny Pope, LeRoy Pope, and Eugene Pope; her husband, Donald Keith Willson (married October 24, 1948) and son, Rod Willson. She is survived by daughters, Penny Spillman (Bill) of Derby, Peggy Rector (Max) of Chelsea, Oklahoma, Rhonda Treadaway (Marcus) of Wichita; grandchildren, Lori Pierpoint (Chad), Rob Rector (Debbie), Jimmy Spillman (Kathy), Paul Rector, and Stacey Ryan (Aaron); great-grandchildren, Austin Pierpoint (Megan), Aaron Pierpoint (Phoebe), Alex Pierpoint, Colton Rector, Kenna Rector, Lily Ryan, and Ralen Ryan; and great-great-grandsons, Michael and Cooper Pierpoint. Funeral service is 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Resthaven Mortuary. A memorial in her name can be made to the Church of God, a worldwide Assoc., Inc. International Fund, P.O. Box 731480, Dallas, TX 75373-1480.