Zella Marie Willis

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Zella Marie Willis (Williamsburg, Kentucky), born in Jellico, Tennessee, who passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Zella Marie Willis to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Willis and Judy Willis; her siblings, James Willis, Junior Willis, Deloris King, Ellen Johns, Rosie Bennett, Mossie Overton, Lola Saylor, Dorothy Carroll and Gracie Hale; and her grandchildren, Francheska Johns and Little Roger Johns.

She is survived by: her sons, Roger Dean Johns (Crystal) of Williamsburg, KY. and Billy Lee Johns (Alisha) of Williamsburg, KY; her grandchildren, Whitney Roberts, Courtney Johns, Kelly Hurst, Makayla Johns and Billy Johns II; her great grandchildren, James Roberts III, Jaylynn Roberts, Oaklynn Siler, Theo Hurst and Noah Hurst; and her siblings, Bertha Bray of Little Rock, AR, Debbie Manning of Little Rock, AR, Geneva Reynolds of Williamsburg, KY and David Willis of Corbin, KY..

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Croley Funeral Home (103 S 2nd St, Williamsburg, KY 40769). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 at 2:00 PM and at 2:30 PM. A burial will be held on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM.