Gladys Willis age 80 years of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly Friday

March 14, 2014 at 12:20 AM at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY

She was born August 15, 1933 in Edmonton, KY the daughter of the late: Chess P. and Ethlanie Kinniard Bell of Metcalfe County, Kentucky

She was preceded in death by these siblings: Woodson Bell, Elizabeth Nell, Catherine Edwards, Runell May, Virginia Ruby

She is survived by her husband of 61 years L. C. Willis of Columbia, KY

They were married on January 3, 1953

Survived by one son: David Willis and wife Ginger of Columbia, KY

Two grandchildren:

Stephanie Coomer and husband Eric of Columbia, KY

Joe Willis and wife Laura of Liberty, KY

Five great grandchildren:

Payton Coomer, Chase Coomer, Carson Coomer, Virginia Willis and George Willis

One sister survives

Mabel Delk of Glasgow, KY

Several nieces and nephews survive as well as a host of friends

Mrs. Willis was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and was active in the Columbia United Methodist Women and other church committees, she was retired from Houchen's Market where she worked for 27 years as a grocery checker.

Funeral service: Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3:30 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Rev. Neil Janes

Visitation will begin after 3:30 PM on Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment in the Columbia Cemetery

Online condolence may be offered at www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com

Pallbearers: Joe Chapman, Eric Coomer, Warren Cundiff, Mike McKinney, Billy Murrell Willis, Joe Willis

Honorary Pallbearers: Steve Coomer, Orvis Grider, Dean Hayes, Howard Keltner, Richie Janes, Chess Nell, Kenneth Scott, Billy Willis

Visitation : Saturday March 15 2014 after 3:30 CST at Stotts-Phelps-McQueray Funeral Home

Services : Sunday March 16 2014 3:30 CST at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Columbia CemeteryN