McKinley Memorial Rest Gardens Hazlehurst, Georgia 
Highpoint Christian Tabernacle Multipurpose Room 
3269 Old Concord Road Smyrna Georgia 30082 
Nieces 
Grandsons 
The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who have consoled us during our time of bereavement. Each act of kindness will be remembered, treasured and etched in our hearts forever. May God bless each of you. Special thanks to Apostle Thomas H Vinson and Dr. Carolyn Vinson and the Highpoint Christian Tabernacle Family. 
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CELEBRATING 
WISDOM, BEAUTY & GRACE 
JULY 18, 1925- AUGUST 9, 2014 
WEDNESDAY 
AUGUST 13, 2014 11:00 AM 
HlGHPOINT CHRJSTIAN TABERNACLE 
3269 OLD CONCORD ROAD SMYRNA. GEORGlA 30082 
APOSTLE THOMAS H VINSON OFFlCIATlNG 
 
 he story began July 18, 1925 when the late Mr. Mci<inley and Mrs. Athealour Barney of e f Davis County, Georgia introduced the world to their beloved daughter, Mrs. Ida Lee Willis. She was the second of eight children. 
 
Ida spent the early years of her life in Hazlehurst, Georgia before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia. She later married the love of her life, the late Willie Lee Willis. The two were united in holy matrimony for forty-six years before his passing. Through this union they were blessed with six children, two preceding them in death, !vir. Jerald Willis and Cynthia Willis Haygood. 
 
Ida was a dedicated home-maker, who enjoyed baking her famous biscuits and pound cake. She also loved tending to her family, even through that love, Ida found time to master the art of cosmetology and later to retire from Hair Twister's Salon in the late 1990's. 
 
Ida's love for Christ started at a young~ atld as the journey continued she found Greater Christ 
 
Temple Holiness Church where he served. 
 
as an Usher, Missionary and Women's choir 
 
member. Later in her Christian walk, she join 
 
oint Christian Tabernacle in 1993, where she 
 
was a faithful member. 
 
Our Mother was a woman of beauty, wisdom and grace. Her love and caring spirit touched everyone she came in contact with. nd to know Ida; Mother Dear, Big Mama, Granny, Nana...you knew for certain she loved the Lord and she definitely loved her family! 
 
Her memories will be forever cherished by her children: Kenneth (Shirley), Athealour Games H.), Willie (Louvenia), and Gargynair (Michael C.); son-in-law, Willie Haygood; siblings, Louise Williams, Marylin McWhorter and Jimmy Gean) Barney; grandchildren, Gerald (Sophia), Yulanda (David), Artemesa (Edward), Channon (Clifford), Keebler (fylas), Pebbles (Rodriquez), Cicely (Bryant), Kwandi (Nechelle), Sherinda Geremiah), Zakiya (LeMarco), Kenneth Jr.(Kellie), Jerald (Shannon), Donald and Anthony; twenty-five great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren; special friends, Betty Dix, Elaine White, Susie Grant and a host of other relatives and friends. 
 
Prelude 
Processional 
Invocation of Comfort Dr. Carojyn T/inson 
Old Testament: Isaiah 40:28-31 Elder Tangela Allen 
ew Testament: Matthew 6:33-34 
Elder DeniseJa"ett 
Musical Selection Mikayla Smith, Great-granddaughter 
Reflections of Ida Keldrick Stephens, Great-grandson 
A Friend A Neighbor A Co-worker 
Musical Selection Tony Crawford 
Obituary Reading and Pictorial (Silent!J) 
Musical Selection Highpoint Musit: Mini.ftry 
Eulogy Apostle Thomas H Vinson 
Acknowledgements Donald Trimble Staff 
Family Tribute 
Recessional 
Postlude