Wallis Barnett Willis, age 86 of Newell, Alabama, passed away June 15, 2021. He was born July 7, 1934 in Villa Rica, Georgia, son of the late John Willis and the late Hepsie Wallis Willis. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a retired Sergeant with the Fulton County Police Department having served for 26 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, four-wheel riding and listening to George Jones. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Anthony Thigpen; sister, Marie Matthews; and brother, Edwin Willis. He is survived by his loving wife, Melba Jenkins Willis; his children, Lillian and son-in-law, Mark Brown, Cheryl Harper, Harmon and daughter-in-law, Lisa Luke, Cheryl Luke, and Beverly Scruggs; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted Friday, June 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Keith Jiles officiating. Interment will follow in West Georgia Memorial Park with Brad Pender, Chris Carden, Chris Lawing, Raymond Blake, Bradley Lightner, and Toby Thigpen serving as pallbearers. The U.S. Marine Corps will provide military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements. Tribute Video Service Video