Rev. Dr. Bobby D. Willis, 73, of Georgetown, GA passed on Friday, December 1, 2023 in Dothan, AL.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 am EST (10:00 am CST), Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Trinity Chapel Interdenominational Church, 3847 US Hwy 82, Morris, GA 39867 with Rev. Dr. Bobby D. Willis, pastor; Pastor Charles Shipman, presiding pastor; Pastor Sanford Johnson, eulogist. Interment will follow in Shady Grove A.M.E. Church Cemetery, 831 Georgia 39-South, Georgetown, GA 39854. There will be no public viewing.

SUNRISE/SUNSET Rev. Dr. Bobby D. Willis was born to the late Charlie Joe (CJ) Willis and Claudean (Fulton) Willis on February 6, 1950, in Georgetown, GA. He departed this life on Friday, December 1, 2023.

SPIRITUAL/MINISTRY He was a member of Shady Grove AME Church, where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He later became licensed on March 1, 1981, as a minister to preach the gospel and exercise his gifts in the work of the ministry and then ordained on June 7, 1981 at First Baptist Church in Georgetown, GA. Soon after, he began his ministry at Martin Zion Church in Eufaula, Alabama. He would later become Pastor of Trinity Chapel Interdenominational Church in Morris, GA in which he remained a dedicated and faithful Pastor of 42 years. In addition, he also pastored Friendship Baptist Church, Blakely, GA for 10 years.

FAMILY HISTORY He was preceded in death by his late wife (Lawuan Willis), his parents Charlie Joe (CJ) Willis, Sr. and Claudean (Fulton) Willis, and four brothers, Charlie J. Willis, Jr., Robert E. Willis, Embry L. Willis, and Jerry H. Willis.

Left to cherish his memory are his proud six children who he cherished dearly: Xavier Willis of Vienna, VA, Tavius Willis of Clio, AL, FranKesha (Ronald) Willis of Fairburn, GA, Ursula (Christopher) Wilson of Ozark, AL, Mia (Jonathan) Warren of Bonaire, GA, and Correy (Kimberly) Willis Sr. of Headland, AL.

Nine grandchildren: Taijah Wilson, Shakendria Willis, Kristen Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Kirsten Willis, Kaitlyn Willis, Correy Willis, Jr., Ya’Shevia Stringer, and Londyn Willis. One great grandchild: Londyn Willis.

Eight sisters: Elouise Willis of Columbus, OH; Lillie Willis of Brooklyn, NY; Inez (Murray) Dixon, Silver Springs, MD; Dr. Lucy Willis of Oak Park, IL; Johnnie M. Fick of Syracuse, IN; Alma L. Willis of Georgetown, GA; Mary A. Monds of Fort Wayne, IN; Ethel (John) J. Wims of Columbus, GA;

Two brothers, Willie J. Willis (Emma) of Macon, GA and William D. Willis of Georgetown, GA and a host of other relatives and friends.