ABRAM WILLIS

Abram Elliott “El” Willis, 63, of Fort Worth, TX passed away at home on March 31, 2021.  A public walk-by viewing in compliance with social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Golden Gate Funeral Home, 5701 E. Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76119.  Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at precisely 11:15 am at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.

Abram was born on September 15, 1957 in Fairfield, Texas to Abraham and Margie Nell Willis.  He graduated from Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth, TX in June, 1976, and enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately thereafter, where he served three years in Kaiserslautern, Germany.  After his honorable discharge in 1979, Abram was employed as an auto mechanic, an electrician, and a maintenance supervisor over the course of his career.  He had also earned a black belt in karate and in his spare time, enjoyed barbecuing, watching westerns, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  Abram was a very sociable person, and he was always willing to help whenever and wherever he was needed.

Abram will be forever cherished and remembered by: Sons, Gerren Ard of Arizona, Christopher Willis of Washington, Khristopher Willis, and Abram Barbee; daughters, Monica (Jonathan) Clifton, Erika Willis, and Alaina Willis; nine grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy (Mitzi) Davis and Patrick (Mary) Willis; sisters, Peggy Willis, Jerrie Sanders, Vivian Bennett, and Tommie (Broderick) Taylor; former spouse, Valerie Wilson, numerous nieces and nephews, and many family members and friends that he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, Abraham Willis, mother, Margie Nell Willis, sisters, Barbara Dalco and Jacquelyn Richard, and brother-in-law, Curtis L. Bennett.