Al was just one delightful, smart, fun, interesting and Godly man. There was no one like him and we all were so blessed to know him. He was such an active ,serving member of Second Presbyterian church and left  a legacy there for sure. We stop and remember him and thank God  for  his life.

Sandra, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.  We all loved Al so very much!   Missy Cromer 

Sandra, I was so very sorry to hear of Al's passing.  He was a true gentleman and I know you and your family have many loving memories you will cherish forever.  May the Lord rest his soul and comfort and bless you family.  Constantine S. Christophillis

My condolences to the Wills family.  As a classmate at GHS and Clemson,  I remember him having a great sense  of humor and being positive about everything.  I know how much he will be missed.   You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Doug Barton, GHS Class of 1960 and
Clemson Class of 1964

Dear Sandra, So sorry to hear of Al's passing. We always enjoyed seeing his smiling face, quips and quotes that he always shared along your visits to Red Ribbon Resale. He will be missed and hope to see YOU some time in the future. Our most dear condolences to you and your family.

Wills Family - my mother (Betty Orders) passed just before Christmas.  Al left a much appreciated note on her obituary page.  Little did anyone know that all to quickly Al would be able to greet mom personally and celebrate eternity together with their Lord and Savior!
We miss mom and Al but celebrate their enduring faith and many family, friends and accomplishments.  
You are in my thoughts and prayers.


To family and friends of Al, I want to send my sincere condolences, and regret that I will not be in attendance for visitation. I worked alongside Al for years at Fluor Corp.  He was a wonderful guy, fun to work with and just be around.  I will forever remember being with Al and a project team on our way to a jobsite in Oklahoma on September 11. We were in the air on decent to Hartsville-Jackson Atlanta Airport when the first tower was hit.  What a memorable day as we worked to find our way back home.  Like Al, I retired Fluor, but continued to work after retirement, so our paths still crossed and he was always that friend with a smiling face and great attitude.  He surely will be missed by all who knew him.

My deepest condolences to Trey and the entire Wills family.   Over the years in working with Trey, I’ve heard so many wonderful stories about Mr. Al.   Stories of the history of the Wills family and their legacy in the Greenville community.  Mr. Al made a huge impact that is beyond measure.  My favorite stories from Trey come in the form of his passion for South Carolina history. The struggles and sacrifices SC went through to become such a great place to live.  There’s one person that instilled that type of love for learning and knowledge, and the art of storytelling, and that was his Dad.  Mr. Al raised one heck of a son in Trey, and, therefore, his legacy lives on.   May God bless the Wills family in their time of sorrow. 

Al had a wonderful personality and a great smile.  He hosted our class in his beautiful homes in Greenville and the Saluda, which we enjoyed so much.  He will be missed and sending condolences to his family,  Bill and Susan Linn

I will miss Al sharing his memories and prayers on Facebook, and getting to see him at our class luncheons.  May God Bless his family at this loss.  Unfortunately, I will be able to be at his service.
Larry Goodwin. GHS class of 1960

Our special SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN  has gone to the LORD and will  be so missed by his Sandra ,family ,and  friends of the class of 1960 GHS. His heart always reached out to his  community in ways to help. It hurts we lost you way too soon. Your love for your wife,Sandra and family was always apparent in everything you did.  
You brought joy to all who knew you and motivated many to come to the LORD through you.
Brenda Jansons . We are stunned and saddened you are gone.


I have known Al all my life, from the time he worked at the A&P grocery store on Augusta Rd.I was a bit younger and thought he was the owner of the store because he took such care of all us  all!He was just that kind of man, larger than life, kind and loving of people. He was a true man of God too, at our church and everywhere he had influence. How blessed I know I am to have known him. He has recieved his reward and is smiling at Jesus now!Thank you God for this man!

Learning of the untimely passing of this fine man has brought to mind a flood of memories of the years between 1967 and 1992 that I lived with my family three doors down from the Wills on Seven Oaks Drive and the many, many wonderful times I spent in the presence of Sandra, Al, Trey, Lee, Sandy and August (and Minnie and Papa Sparks).  It's been over thirty years since I moved West and my family moved away but I can still remember their old phone number by heart from the million and one times I dialed it in those years. My prayer is for strength for all of you to endure this difficult time of loss.  

This world lost a good man but heaven gained a well prepared soul.  Prayers to his family but I think he probably prepared them for this sudden loss.

So sorry to read about the passing of Al.  He was truly a fine and friendly man.  Prayers and hugs to Sandra and the family.

Flo and Joe Renfroe

OBITUARY

Alfred Harris Wills Jr.

June 26, 1942 – January 25, 2022

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