Mr. Walter Linsey Willis

Walter Linsey Willis was born on January 24, 1943, in Greenwood, MS to the late Willie and Deova Willis. He was the fourth of six children born to this union. He was educated in the LeFlore County School System and attended Broad Street High School, where he played basketball and tennis. During high school he worked as a caddy for the local country club where he learned the ends and outs of golfing. While caddying, Walter earned money that he used to buy clothes and shoes. He loved to be the best dressed wherever he went even at an early age. Walter was known for being an excellent dancer and dapper dresser. He graduated from high school in 1962. After high school, in April of 1963, Walter joined the United States Air Force. He was stationed in many interesting cities such as Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA. He spent four years in the Air Force, one of which was in Saigon, Vietnam. He was Honorably Discharged from Duty in December of 1966. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1969, where he met his future wife lester (Bobbie) Peavie. To this union two children were born, Caryn lnnette in 1970 and Larissa Genee in 1974 whom he referred to as "baby-girl". Walter worked at General Electric Medical Systems for 33 years before retiring in April of 2003. He was so proud of the work that he produced while working there. He met many lifelong friends there. He really looked forward to purchasing season tickets to the Milwaukee Bucks home games at the Bradley Center and attended the games with his sports buddy, his oldest daughter Caryn. When they were not at the Bradley Center watching the Bucks play, he would claim the biggest television in the house and watch any sports event that was on at that time, whether it was baseball, basketball, football, golf, or tennis. He was truly an all-around sports fan. Walter strongly supported military initiatives. He would wear his United States Air Force and Vietnam hats, caps, t-shirts, and jackets to represent being in the military. He was an immensely proud Vietnam Veteran. In 2018, Walter was fortunate enough to go to Washington, D.C. on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. This flight consisted of mostly Air Force and Vietnam Veterans. That was a trip of a lifetime for him. He was accompanied by his daughter, Caryn who signed him up for this beautiful expenence. Walter leaves to cherish his loving wife of almost 52 years lester (Bobbie) Willis, daughters Caryn Willis and Larissa Willis both of Milwaukee, WI; two sisters, Lucy Ellis and Beverly Gail Willis, both of Greenwood, MS; in-laws Howard (Beverly) Peavie, Jackson, MS; Ida Pearl Minor, Hazlehurst, MS; Bill (Sylvia) Peavie,Jackson, MS; Brenda Peavie (Smith Moore), Woodbury MN; and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends and a special friend from GE, Hector Rivera. Walter shall be greatly /] missed.

Mr. Walter Linsey Willis

January 24, 1943 - May 6, 2022