Ethel Irene Willett

Obituary For Ethel Irene Willett

Ethel Irene Willett, 93 of Houston, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8th, 2024.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset, TX.

Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Ethel was born September 3rd, 1930 in Mena, Arkansas to Luther and Lena Bradford. She moved to Sunset when she was 3 years old and graduated from Bowie High School in 1948. On January 8th, 1949 Ethel married Richard Willett in Sunset, TX. Ethel was a homemaker and raised two boys. Later in life she moved to Houston, and was a longtime member of the Sagemont Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard Willett, son Steve Willett and 5 brothers and sisters.

Ethel is survived by her son, Gary Willett of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Jerry Willett, David Willett, both of Houston,TX, Christy Willett and Tony Willett, both of Kentucky, 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; niece, Sue Gott; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

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