John Howard Willis

Funeral service with Masonic Rites for John Howard Willis, 84, will be Friday, November 10, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Zeke Haselden officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Red Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, November 10, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.  

Mr. Willis died on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his residence.  He was born May 18, 1939, in Morgan County,  to Robert Lee Willis and Comfort Tate Willis.  

He was employed by Parker Hannifin as a Tool & Die Maker and Machinist, prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Somerville Masonic Lodge No. 721 for 60 years where he was a Past Master. He was also a member of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 and the Grand Lodge of Alabama. John was a founding member and Chief of the Cotaco Volunteer Fire Department, serving from 1972 to 1996, and was a founding member and President of the Morgan County Firefighters Association from 1976 to 1996. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. 

Preceding him in death were his wife of 65 years, Eula Faye Willis, his parents and two brothers, Billy Mack Willis and Joseph Willis. 

Survivors include   

Daughter - Susan Brasher (Mike)

Two Grandchildren- Tiffany Brightwell (Jason) and Wesley Brasher (Lanee)

Five Great Grandchildren - Brantley and Grayson Brightwell and Ansley, Aubrey and Austyn Brasher. 

Pallbearers will be Mike Brasher, Wesley Brasher, Jason Brightwell, Robert Wilson, Lee Willis and Earl Brightwell.
 

Peck Funeral Home                   
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL  35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)

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