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Lema Ruth Willis

Female 1934 - 2023  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Lema Ruth Willis was born on 28 Jun 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, (daughter of David Richard Willis and Mary Ethel Sherfey); died on 25 Jan 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    FALL BRANCH - Lema Ruth Willis Chatman, 88 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, where she was a very active member of the WMU. Ruth continued to participate in her Sunday School, where she was taught by Kathie Depew. She was famous for making the best Hummingbird cake around.

    Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Chatman; parents, Richard and Ethel Willis; brother, Dean Willis; step-son, Larry Chatman.

    Survivors include nephew, Jeff and Angie Willis and their family, Justin, Hannah and Connor; Andrew and Baley; and Katie; two stepsons, Jerry and Rosie Chatman and their family, James, Crystal and Olivia; Toni, Kevin and Micah; Rex and Janet Chatman and their family, Rex, Jr, Pam, and Grayson; Adam, Ashley, Brent, and Brooke; Briddger; Dakota, Alyssa, Raelyn, Carter, and Dallas; Larry’s family, Travis, Susie and Joe; sister-in-law, Patsy Willis; special friend, Nova Wolfe; and a host of other family members.

    The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Fall Branch. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with Rev. Carl Strickler and Rev. Al South officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be Jeff, Justin, Andrew, Jerry, James and Kevin.

    Lema married Russell Lee Chatman about 1982 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Russell (son of James C. Chatman and Nannie Fulkerson) was born about 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Sep 2007 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Richard Willis was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, (son of John McKinley Willis and Mary E. D. Strickland); died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    David married Mary Ethel Sherfey on 1 Jul 1931 in , Scott County, Virginia, . Mary (daughter of John Thomas Sherfey and Mattie Gibson) was born on 1 Jul 1913 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ethel Sherfey was born on 1 Jul 1913 in , Washington County, Tennessee, (daughter of John Thomas Sherfey and Mattie Gibson).
    Children:
    1. Millard Carlene Willis was born on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 1. Lema Ruth Willis was born on 28 Jun 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jan 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of James D. Willis and Martha D. Willis); died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Mary E. D. Strickland on 15 Jan 1881 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Mary was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary E. D. Strickland was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. James H. Willis was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.
    2. John Samuel Willis was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. Abijah Wesley Willis was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. Mary Ellen Willis was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.
    5. 2. David Richard Willis was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    6. Robert C. Willis was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 6.  John Thomas Sherfey was born about 1878 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1950 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    John married Mattie Gibson about 1905 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Mattie (daughter of John Gibson and Mary Ellen Morrison) was born on 24 Jul 1887 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Nov 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mattie Gibson was born on 24 Jul 1887 in , Washington County, Tennessee, (daughter of John Gibson and Mary Ellen Morrison); died on 13 Nov 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Alma Mae Sherfey was born about 1908 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Mary Ethel Sherfey was born on 1 Jul 1913 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. Carmel Sherfey was born on 7 Apr 1915 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Apr 1915 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. Carl Sherfey was born on 17 Aug 1916 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Aug 1916 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James D. Willis was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Joseph Willis and Mary "Polly" Collis); died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.

    James married Martha D. Willis on 3 Jun 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Martha was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha D. Willis was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. James Willis was born about 1853 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. William Salva Willis was born on 12 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. John McKinley Willis was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Eliza Willis was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , .

  3. 14.  John Gibson was born on 10 Oct 1856 in , Washington, Tennessee, (son of David L. Gibson and Keziah Trivet); died on 13 Dec 1916.

    John married Mary Ellen Morrison on 2 Aug 1879 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Mary was born on 2 Aug 1860 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Dec 1918 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Ellen Morrison was born on 2 Aug 1860 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Dec 1918 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 7. Mattie Gibson was born on 24 Jul 1887 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Nov 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


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