She graduated from Tarkington High School in 1955, where she was a star basketball player. She and her Tarkington Longhorn girl’s basketball team won the state championship in both 1954 and 1955. Ottie married Buddy Willis on March 25, 1955.
Survivors include sons, Eugene Willis of Pasadena and Kevin Willis of Porter; daughters, Donna Cole of Porter and Susan Willis of Kountze; grandchildren, Chase Keller, Mac Cole, Trevor Cole, and Kelsie Willis; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Cole, Staria Cole, Simon Cole, and Braylynn Keller; brothers, Curtis Barnett and his wife, Jan; Ralph Barnett and his wife, Helen; Frank Barnett and his wife, Mary Martha; and Cecil Barnett; and sister, Jonan Eberlan and her husband, Roy.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Buddy Willis; brothers, McClendon Barnett, Raymond Barnett, and Roger Barnett; and sisters, Hazel DuBose, Alta Mae Ayers, Etna Holmes, Ollie Barnett, Bobbie Alford, and Jackie Stephens
A gathering of Mrs. Willis’ family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m., with her funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2051, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. Her interment will follow at Jordan Cemetery, Honey Island.
She graduated from Tarkington High School in 1955, where she was a star basketball player. She and her Tarkington Longhorn girl’s basketball team won the state championship in both 1954 and 1955. Ottie married Buddy Willis on March 25, 1955.
Survivors include sons, Eugene Willis of Pasadena and Kevin Willis of Porter; daughters, Donna Cole of Porter and Susan Willis of Kountze; grandchildren, Chase Keller, Mac Cole, Trevor Cole, and Kelsie Willis; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Cole, Staria Cole, Simon Cole, and Braylynn Keller; brothers, Curtis Barnett and his wife, Jan; Ralph Barnett and his wife, Helen; Frank Barnett and his wife, Mary Martha; and Cecil Barnett; and sister, Jonan Eberlan and her husband, Roy.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Buddy Willis; brothers, McClendon Barnett, Raymond Barnett, and Roger Barnett; and sisters, Hazel DuBose, Alta Mae Ayers, Etna Holmes, Ollie Barnett, Bobbie Alford, and Jackie Stephens
A gathering of Mrs. Willis’ family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m., with her funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2051, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. Her interment will follow at Jordan Cemetery, Honey Island.
Family Members
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PVT McClendon Barnett
1923–1944
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Raymond Lee Barnett
1924–2000
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Hazel Dean Barnett DuBose
1927–2002
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Alta Mae Barnett Ayers
1929–1995
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Etna C. Barnett Holmes
1931–1977
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Hollie V Barnett
1931–2003
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Jackie Morine Barnett Stephens
1933–2014
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Bobbie Barnett Alford
1938–1991
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Jonan Barnett Eberlan
1942–2023
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Frankie Glen Barnett
1946–2022
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Roger Ray Barnett
1948–1948
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