A celebration of life honoring Ms. Willie Mae Willis, 62, of Heflin will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Terry's Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Chulafinnee Church Cemetery, Heflin. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the funeral home.

Ms. Willie Mae Stephens Willis was born on January17, 1962, Heflin, Alabama to the late Amos Stephens and Helen Ervin Stephens.

Ms. Willie was a graduate of Cleburne County High School and continued her education at Jacksonville State University. She was was a former employee of the Cleburne County Extension. She enjoyed reading her bible and various books, playing puzzle games and watching gospel movies. Willie Mae loved her family and spent time with her daughters and grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Nicole (La'Darius) English of Anniston, Alabama and Danielle Willis of Heflin, Alabama; five grandchildren, Divontae Willis McCormick, Nanisha Willis, Destiny Willis, Delisa Willis and Danika Willis; two sisters, Hazel (John) Carswell in Eastaboga, Alabama and Felicia “Lisa” Randolph of Hobson City, Alabama; one brother, William “Scott” Stephens of Oxford, Alabama; and a host of other relatives and friends.

On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Willie Mae was called to her eternal rest. She was preceded passing by her parents, Amos and Helen Stephens; a daughter, Ashley Willis; a sister, Tammie Cunningham; and a grandson, Ashton Willis.