Beverly Joyce Willis, age 84 of Fresno, CA and recently of Rocklin, CA, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born to the late John Farabee Moore and Viola Pearl Moore on April 29, 1932 in Omaha, NE.
Beverly married Floyd E. Willis on December, 29, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Omaha, NE. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2001 and continued in marriage until Floyd’s death on December 3, 2011, just 26 days shy of their 60th wedding anniversary. Beverly and Floyd were the proud parents of three daughters, Cynthia Lee Garrett; Diane Kay Clapp (deceased), married to Douglas Clapp; and Joni Jae Johnson, married to Bryan Johnson. Beverly is survived by grandchildren Christopher Clapp, married to Danielle Clapp; Kara Shearer, married to Eric Shearer; Kristen Clapp, Alexis Willis, Liam Johnson and Amy Johnson. Beverly also had one grandson, Sean Gibson, now deceased. She was further the proud great-grandmother of Carter Shearer, Sequoia Shearer and Cambria Clapp.
Beverly and Floyd were devout members of the Fresno First Baptist Church in Fresno, CA. They were involved with their close Bible study friends, sang in the choir, volunteered in the Shepherd Program and gave of their time in many other activities with the church.
Beverly loved painting with watercolor. She worked at Millard South High School in Omaha, NE as a secretary in the student counseling department and as a Student Aide in the Fresno School District.
While living in Pennsylvania, she worked as a Welcome Wagon Hostess and later as a tour guide at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.
Both Beverly and Floyd were dedicated to their family. They surrounded their daughters and all the family with much love, care and support at all times. Beverly and Floyd were also steadfast friends to so many over the years, even maintaining regular contact with school friends and others from all of the places they lived throughout their lives.
Visitation will take place at Boice Funeral Home, Clovis, CA Thursday Evening, May 26, 2016 from 3 to 7 PM. A graveside service will be held at Clovis Memorial District on May 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM, with a celebration of life service at 11:30 AM at Fresno First Baptist Church, 1400 E. Saginaw Way, Fresno California.
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