Ardena Grace Willis Obituary (2015)

Ardena Grace Willis, 79, of Crossville, TN passed away on February 26, 2015 at Fort Loudoun Medical Center. Family will receive friends on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm with Bishop Mark Wright officiating. Burial will be in Crossville City Cemetery. Ardena was born on October 16, 1935 in River Rouge, MI to Carl Cecil and Ardena Laws Leavenworth. Ardena married Allan Patterson Willis on August 21, 1953. She worked as a Librarian, enjoyed traveling, playing the organ at church, and loved music and her piano. Ardena is survived by husband Allan Patterson "Pat" Willis; sons: Robert Willis, and Phillip Willis (Kim); grandchildren: Johnathan, Jacob, Jesse, Sara, Mandi, and Allan Patterson Willis III; great grandchild: Josephine Ruth; brothers: Carl Lynn Leavenworth, and David Bernard Leavenworth; sisters: Kathleen Wilson; and Judith Ann Bryant.