Ernest Aaron WILLIS

1910 - 2009  (98 years)

• Name	Ernest Aaron WILLIS  [2]
  	Mr. Ernest Aaron Willis, age 98, of Cedartown, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 following an extended illness. Mr. Willis was born on October 4, 1910 in Stockholm, NJ to the late Aaron C. & Malinda B. Craine Willis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert G. Willis and his wife, Francesca Bezner Willis. Mr. Willis was a graduate of the Newark College of Engineering in Newark, NJ & held a Bachelor of Science Degree from that institution. He was retired from the National Oil & Petroleum Company after 30 plus years of dedicated service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown & was very active in his Sunday School Class, which he devoutly attended. He was a member of both the National Exchange Club & the Cedartown Exchange Club, he was member of the Cedartown Historical Society as well as a member of the local chapter of the A.A.R.P. Mr. Willis loved to travel and had proudly visited all 50 states in the union, as well as traveling to Holland, Sweden, Norway, Nova Scotia and had hoped to eventually go on Safari in South Africa. He is survived by His Brother, Ralph A. Willis. His Nieces, Jeanette Willis Howe & Husband John, Ruth Willis Ozzimo & Husband Robert, Jane Elizabeth Willis and Christine Willis Pietrzyk & Husband Stephen. His Nephews, Port R. Bezner and David Willis & His Wife Belinda. His Adopted Daughter & Primary Care Provider, Linda Cochran. His God Daughter, Amalia Cochran. A number of Great Nieces & Great Nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Aaron Willis will be conducted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery. The following Gentlemen will serve as Pallbearers; Dale Clark, Jeff Rickett, John Stone, & Rick Crawford. Members of the Cedartown Exchange Club will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown is in charge of the arrangements. Posted on Find A Grave Created by: Flying Eagle [1]
  Birth	4 Oct 1910	Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [2]
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [4]
  Death	16 Jun 2009	Georgia   [3]
  Burial	Northview Cemetery, Cedartown, Polk Co., Georgia   [3]
  Person ID	I94532	Main Tree
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Aaron C. WILLIS,   b. 01 Jul 1887, Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA d. 24 Jul 1975, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Malinda Blanche CRANE,   b. 03 Nov 1891, Milton, Morris Co., New Jersey d. 12 Dec 1970, Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	25 Dec 1909  [5, 6]
  Family ID	F17340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Francesca BEZNER,   b. 8 Jul 1902   d. 6 Dec 1993 (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F39450	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2019

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 16 Jun 2009 - Georgia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Ernest Aaron Willis and Francesca Bezner Headstone Ernest A., son of Aaron C. Willis and Melinda Crane, and his wife Francesca Bezner, are buried in the Northview Cemetery in Cedartown, Polk Co., Georgia. Created by: Flying Eagle Photo added by: Joseph Stewart

  
  

• Sources

  [S10523] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Ernest Aaron Willis. [S01337] 1920 Census Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S04165] 1930 Census Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. [S00028] "Descendants of Jacob Willis and Phebe" by Ann Lovatt. [S10375] Descendants of Aaron Willis by Jim Kays.