She was the daughter of Manuel J. and Pearl Agnes (Fisher) Reese. She married Robert Willis Jr. on Dec. 27, 1953, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hartshorne. He preceded her in death in 1995. She was a homemaker and lived in Pittsburg most of her life. She passed away at a local nursing home. Survivors include a son, Marcus Willis and wife, Mandy, of Ada; a daughter, Tina Marie Wilson, of Pittsburg; her mother, Pearl Reese, of Pittsburg. Also, nine grandchildren, Justin Autaubo, of Kansas, Michael and Nikki Willis, of Ada, Jeremy Autaubo, of Oklahoma City, Daniel Willis, of Kiowa, Rachael and Dustin Armstrong, of Pittsburg, Cassandra and Junior Roubidoux, of Moore, Tiffany Willis, of Kiowa, Angilena Willis, of Pittsburg, and Richard Joseph Warrior Willis, of Ada. And, four great-grandchildren, Emily Armstrong, Trey Roubidoux, Ryan Autaubo, and Rebecca Roubidoux. And, a sister, Leverna Reese, of Arkansas; a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Marlene Reese, of Choctaw; a daughter-in-law, Sandee Holder, of Kiowa; a brother-in-law, Eugene Willis, of Pittsburg, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was also preceded in death by her father, Manuel Reese; her children, Matthew Willis, George Willis, and Roberta Autaubo; father-in-law, Robert Willis Sr.; mother-in-law, Mary Willis, and sisters-in-law, Francis Willis, and Aileen Willis. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Pentecostal Church of God in Pittsburg with the Rev. Donald Homady officiating, assisted by brother-in-law and Pastor, Eugene Willis. Burial will be at Pittsburg Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service of McAlester. Pallbearers will be Michael Willis, Daniel Willis, Robert Willis, William Willis, Junior Roubidoux, and Jeremy Autaubo.
(McAlester News Capital, May 5, 2008)