Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Christian Center Church for Pastor Randell Morris Willis, 62, who passed away on November 17, 2017.
Pastor Jerry Miller of Oakdale will conduct the funeral service.
Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale, LA.
Mr. Willis, a resident of Duson, was the son of the late Elbert Willis and the former Mary Nell Wheat. He served family, friends and strangers for over 40 years combined in ministry and law enforcement. After the passing of his father, he accepted the position as Pastor of Christian Center Church in Duson, LA where he faithfully served. Mr. Willis enjoyed a number of diverse activities including sermon preparation, restoring old cars and maintaining church facilities. Most importantly, he loved and was loved by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Guess Willis; children, Micah Willis and wife Christina, Candace Willis, Kristin Willis, Kara Willis Fry and husband Charlton, and Anna Willis; mother, Mary Nell Willis; grandchildren, Cody, Aiden, Austin, Alex; two sisters, Lori Willis and Angela Stoops.
He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Ray Willis; and two brothers, Lynn Ray Willis and Barry Lamont Willis.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Christian Center Church on Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. Visiting hours will continue on Monday from 8:00AM until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be Micah Willis, Steve Schaaf, Aaron Willis, Jamen Willis, Ian Willis and Charlton Fry.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Cody Wesner, Aiden, Austin and Alex Willis.
The family would like to express their gratitude to all who assisted in the care of Mr. Willis.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Willis’ honor can be made to Fill The Gap World Outreach Ministries, 315 Lagneaux Rd. Duson, LA 70529.
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Brother Randy was a great friend to all of us. We all share many stories from playing softball, golf, fixing cars, performing weddings, hospital visits, home projects, speeding tickets, and the list goes on… Most importantly we have stories of how he was the hands and feet of Christ. Randy carried out both his earthly father and heavenly fathers work. He continued the work Rev. Elbert Willis started by filling the gap, telling the untold, teaching the untaught and training the untrained. What a great example of shining the light for Jesus. Randy took it to another level by fulfilling the mission statement printed on every item of correspondence that Fill the Gap published; “Compassion in Action”. Randy loved to preach on the book of Galatians. The “Manifesto of Grace”. In Galatians 6:10 is reads “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us go good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” It doesn’t say when we feel like it or only on Sunday, when it’s not raining, when you can afford it. As we have opportunity… There is opportunity all around us we just need to open our eyes and take of the blinders to the world around us. Randy wasn’t a wealthy man on earth however his treasures are now plentiful in heaven. It’s hard to collect wealth when you’re continuously doing good and fulfilling needs. The World is hurting and Randy fulfilled the call. We should all follow his example, continually seeking opportunities to do good…
Steve Schaaf