Emma Jean Toinette "Toni" Harrington McClellan DeWillis, age 88, was born June 27, 1938, in Thomasville, North Carolina, and passed away September 11, 2026, in Cypress, Texas. Toni was deeply cherished, remembered for a kind heart and a steady, selfless way of caring for others—qualities that showed not in grand gestures, but in the faithful, hard-working devotion of a life well lived. A resident of Houston, Texas, Toni built a legacy of love, diligence, and quiet strength that will be carried forward by all who were blessed to know her.
For 25 years, Toni served as an Administrative Assistant for the Houston Police Department. Through years of dependable service, Toni’s work reflected the same constancy that defined her life—showing up, doing what needed to be done, and doing it with care.
Away from work, Toni found joy in flowers and had a gift for making anything grow. In that simple, beautiful hobby, those who loved her saw something essential about Toni: a nurturing spirit, patient hands, and a generous heart that made room for life to flourish.
Toni is preceded in death by her parents, her two sisters, the father of her three children, and many other loved ones.
Toni is survived by her husband, Dennis A. DeWillis; daughters, Cyndia Thompson and husband, Rodney, and Carrie Henry and husband, David; son, Billy Steven McClellan and wife, Amy; grandchildren, Danielle Guillory and husband, Kevin, Allison Thompson, Ashley Caraway, Zack Molander and Janelle, Toni Thompson, Jettie Villarreal and husband, Brandon, Mac McClellan and wife, Kyndall, and Cole McClellan and wife, Kyleigh; great-grandchildren, Jared Guillory and wife, Karina, Faith Guillory and fiance, Cesar, Madi Guillory, Kandi Villarreal, Morgan Carraway, Nate Villarreal, Evelyn Molander, Jaylyn Villarreal, and Mariella Molander; great-great-grandchildren, Courtney, Katelyn, and Julian; step-children, Rhonda Cardenas and husband, Cip, and Jeff DeWillis and wife, Lori, and their children and grandchildren; nieces, Patricia Stitham and Sandra McLeod; and nephews, Ronnie Vann Spencer and Chuck Spencer.
Pallbearers will be Zack Molander, Mac McClellan, Cole McClellan, Jared Guillory, Kevin Guillory, Brandon Villarreal, Cip Cardenas and Cesar Sanchez
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriner's Children's' and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Links to their webpage can be found down below.
