LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for WILLIS, BETTY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish La. and Houma Today, Terrebonne 
Parish, La.

Published: Friday, August 27, 2010 

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WILLIS, BETTY 

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Betty Davis Willis, 71, a native of Baton Rouge and a longtime resident of 
Houma, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at New Rocky Valley Church in 
Grambling with a funeral service held at 7 p.m. Dismissal service will be held 
at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at Harmony Baptist Cemetery in 
Arcadia.

She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Curtis L. Willis Sr. of Arcadia; two 
sons, Curtis Willis Jr. of Arcadia and Minister Eric and wife, Rhonda Willis of 
Dallas; two daughters, Minister Joy and husband, Roderick Webb of Dallas, and 
Toby Jean-Jacques of Austin, Texas; three brothers, Charles Davis of California, 
Arthur Davis Jr. and the Rev. Billie Davis, both of Baton Rouge; two sisters, 
Elaine Madison, and Gloria Jean Gray, both of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; 
and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha Davis and Arthur A. Davis Sr.; 
and two brothers, Lawrence Davis and Harrell Davis.

She was a member of Rocky Valley Baptist Church. She initiated many activities 
which encouraged young people to grow spiritually, mentally and emotionally. She 
was a retired educator in the Terrebonne Parish Schools in 1996. She was 
director of Plymouth Rock Jr. Choir, Senior Choir president, Sunday School 
teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, director of Youth Chapter of NAACP, 
Terrebonne Muntu Club Sponsor, United Theological Seminary and Bible College 
Instructor, Women's Day Speaker, Socialites Club, Drama Teacher and directed 
(written numerous plays for church and the community) and LePetit Theatre De 
Terrebonne.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is set up in the name of Betty D. Willis, 
Chase Bank, Route no. 065400137; account no. 914175963.

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