Devon Eugene Willis, Jr., 65, of Thackerville, OK, formerly of Little Elm, TX passed away on August 31, 2014 in Denton, TX. He was born in Dallas, TX on April 28, 1949 to Devon Eugene Willis and Helen Elizabeth Parker Willis. He was an older brother to sisters Debra Jane Bimper and Dana Gail Burk where they grew up in Irving, TX on Pritchett Street. He attended Crockett Junior High and McArthur High School and the family attended the Westside Church of Christ. In 1976, he married the love of his life Priscilla Ann Munson of Irving, TX. His love of heavy machinery led him to work in jobs in construction all over the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He also worked with his father both in construction and as locksmiths before ultimately becoming an over-the-road truck driver traveling and delivering loads all across the US and Canada.
Devon is survived by his wife, Priscilla Willis of Thackerville, OK; son, and daughter-in-law, Trey and Misty Willis, son, Jeremy Willis and granddaughter, Tori Lamb all of Krum, TX; father Gene Willis of Allen, TX formerly of Irving, TX; sister, Debra Jane Bimper of San Antonio, TX; sister, Dana Gail Burk and husband Tol of Allen, TX.
Devon was preceded in death by his mother Helen Willis in 1991.
Services will be held at Mulkey-Mason funeral home at 705 N. Locust St. in Denton, TX on Thursday September 4, 2014 at 10:00 am with Evangelist Don Mitchell of Eastside Church of Christ in Denton officiating. Pallbearers include Albert Bimper, Jimmy Martin, David Martin Jr., Scott Pruiett, Charles Eversole, Scott Eversole, Shawn Eversole, and Jose Lira. Visitation will be from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Mulkey-Mason. Burial will be at Little Elm Cemetery following the services.
Dad didn't live a perfect life. In his own words, he might have said it was "good enough for who it's for." But in our minds he was close enough to perfect both as a Dad, a Husband, a Brother, an Uncle, a Grandpa and a Son. He's now hauling loads of love and laughter around in heaven, but he'll always be backed up into the dock of our hearts.