Orland Willis
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Orland Willis passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at the Chillicothe VA.
He was born in June of 1949 to Rae Chambers Willis and Howard L. Willis, Sr. at Fort Sill, Okla.
He spent his youth traveling the world and United States as the family followed their father, Howard L. Willis, Sr., through many military posts.
Orland graduated from Hillsboro High School and enrolled into Ohio State University, where he received his draft notice and call to serve the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He completed multiple tours in Vietnam, returned home and joined the Ohio Army National Guard. He spent 40 years of his life serving his country in the US Army and Ohio National Guard. He retired at the rank of E8 master sergeant in 2008. When he returned home from Vietnam, he farmed with his parents and worked for South Central Power, then Rotary Forms Press as a Master Pressman.
He was a life member at VFW Post 9094 of Hillsboro and the American Legion Post 633 of Seaman. He was also a member of the Highland County Honor Guard, Masonic Lodge 38 and Eastern Star 441 of Hillsboro and served his community as a Scout Leader and merit badge counselor.
Orland enjoyed his family, farming and serving in the Army. He especially enjoyed playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dollie; four children, Everett (Jeannie) Willis of Kyle, Texas, Callie Cearley of Middletown, Emerson (Cassy) Willis of Hillsboro and John Willis, also of Hillsboro; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Howard (Terri) Willis of Florida and Bob Willis of Hillsboro, and a sister, Helen (Roland) Borne of Kentucky; and nieces, nephews, many friends and family members.
Orland is preceded in death by his parents and a younger brother, Paul.
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery in Belfast.
Friends may call Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home. Masonic services will start at 7 p.m.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Highland County Honor Guard, VFW Post 9094 of Hillsboro; American Legion Post 633 in Seaman; or Highland Masonic Lodge 38 of Hillsboro.
To sign the online guest book, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
He was born in June of 1949 to Rae Chambers Willis and Howard L. Willis, Sr. at Fort Sill, Okla.
He spent his youth traveling the world and United States as the family followed their father, Howard L. Willis, Sr., through many military posts.
Orland graduated from Hillsboro High School and enrolled into Ohio State University, where he received his draft notice and call to serve the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He completed multiple tours in Vietnam, returned home and joined the Ohio Army National Guard. He spent 40 years of his life serving his country in the US Army and Ohio National Guard. He retired at the rank of E8 master sergeant in 2008. When he returned home from Vietnam, he farmed with his parents and worked for South Central Power, then Rotary Forms Press as a Master Pressman.
He was a life member at VFW Post 9094 of Hillsboro and the American Legion Post 633 of Seaman. He was also a member of the Highland County Honor Guard, Masonic Lodge 38 and Eastern Star 441 of Hillsboro and served his community as a Scout Leader and merit badge counselor.
Orland enjoyed his family, farming and serving in the Army. He especially enjoyed playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dollie; four children, Everett (Jeannie) Willis of Kyle, Texas, Callie Cearley of Middletown, Emerson (Cassy) Willis of Hillsboro and John Willis, also of Hillsboro; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Howard (Terri) Willis of Florida and Bob Willis of Hillsboro, and a sister, Helen (Roland) Borne of Kentucky; and nieces, nephews, many friends and family members.
Orland is preceded in death by his parents and a younger brother, Paul.
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery in Belfast.
Friends may call Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home. Masonic services will start at 7 p.m.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Highland County Honor Guard, VFW Post 9094 of Hillsboro; American Legion Post 633 in Seaman; or Highland Masonic Lodge 38 of Hillsboro.
To sign the online guest book, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.