July 11, 1040 – May 16, 2023
Roland Willis was born in Amory Mississippi July 11, 1940 to the parentage of Jimmie Olives Williams and Roland Willis Green. To this union 3 children were born, Williams Willis, Johnny Willis, and Roland Willis. Roland’s family moved to California and then to Ben Wheeler Texas.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Henry Willis, Kaja Willis, Leonard Willis, Billy Willis, 3 grandsons, and 4 great- grandchildren. Roland was employed by Palmer Drilling Company as a well digger until his health began to fail. Roland was also employed as
a security guard for Brookshire’s Warehouse until he was forced to retire. Roland is survived by his wife of 47 years Evelyn Banks; children’s mother, Bobbie Willis; children, Beverly Mapps( Clyde), Marcus Willis (Felicia ) Dexter Willis, Bonita Clark ( Jessie),
Maron Bush; Roland was also blessed with Evelyn’s 5 children,Delois Harris (Charlie) Martha Tims (Claude) Joyce Lee (Benjamin) Vickey Brown (Lenard) Marvin Banks Jr(Gwendolyn); siblings Shirley Parker, Tamous Willis, Emma Turner; 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; very special first cousin, Willie Neal (Loving known as (Cuttin -Bill),and a host of nieces, and nephews.
Graveside Services: Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Hopewell Valley Cemetery – Tyler, Texas