Mr. Alvin C. Willis

Alvin C. Willis, age 70, of Clyde Township, passed away on April 6, 2016, in Inverness, Florida, unexpectedly, with his family by his side. He was born on February 21, 1946, in Port Huron, to the late Clifford and Rosella "Rosie" Willis. He married Marilyn Kaercher on October 7, 1967, in Port Huron. Alvin served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He was the former owner/operator of Willis Heating and Cooling. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed classic cars, NASCAR, camping, being outdoors and he participated in tractor pulls. He liked watching his favorite shows – NCIS and Law and Order. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Clyde Township, children; Shellie (Steve) Baker of Hale, Dawn Baldock of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, Jason (Lila) Willis of Port Huron and Hollie (Roby) Tanner of Fort Gratiot, grandchildren; Ashlie (Jeff), Ashley (Charlie), Cory, Bryan (Mya), Dustin, Jonja, Chevelle, Lila, Bobbijo, Travis and Logan, great grandchildren; Hunter, Kylie, Madison, Kaitlyn, Alexis, Ayden and Christine, sisters; Betty Warshefski, Ellen (Gary) Smith and Margie Moore, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Mae Willis, Doug (Ann) Richard, Gayle Gray, Jim (Tessie) Reeves, Al Reeves and Pam (Karl) Ichenberg, mother-in-law, Wilma Ciocan, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Charles and Velma Kaercher, father-in-law, George Ciocan, brothers, Butch Willis and Clifford Willis, sister and brother-in law, Pat (Bo) Brown, son-in-law, Dan Baldock, brothers-in-law; Tom Warshefski, George Moore, Jackie Reeves and Rick Reeves, nephew, Johnny Reeves and niece Debbie Willis. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday in the Blue Water Free Methodist Church – 1963 Allen Road, Kimball. Pastor Randy Bennett will officiate. Burial will be in Forester Cemetery. Visiting will be Tuesday, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm in the Jowett Funeral Home – 1634 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron and again on Wednesday, from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am. Pallbearers will be: Steve Baker, Roby Tanner, Cory Baldock, Bryan Willis, Dustin Willis, Jonja Willis, Hunter Murringer, Travis Willis and Logan DeBell. Honorary pallbearers will be: Bill Hillis and Gary McDonald. Memorial tributes can be made to: Roof Sit for Child Abuse. View obituary and share memories at www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com

Mr. Alvin C. Willis

February 21, 1946 - April 6, 2016