Mexia Daily News - Jan. 27, 2006 edition

Jerry Glenn Willett

Jerry Glenn Willett, 75, of Mexia, died Friday morning, Jan. 27, 2006,
following several surgeries and a lengthy illness.

Dr. Max Burkhead of First United Methodist Church will conduct services on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Chapel. Family
visitation will be Saturday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial
will be in Mexia Cemetery.

The son of Robert J. and Mary Grace Black Willett, Jerry was born at Dew in
Freestone County, on July 17, 1930. He attended Dew Elementary, then Teague
High School, graduating in 1947. During high school and his years attending Sam
Houston State, he worked in his father’s store and/or feed and fertilizer
business.

Upon graduation, he started teaching Airplane and Engine Mechanics at Sheppard
Air Force Base, resigning in 1952 to join the Air Force. He was stationed at
Sheppard AFB, Ashiya Air Base in Japan, and at James Connally AFB, Waco, as
military personnel. As a civilian he returned to Sheppard in 1956, before being
assigned as Education Director at Laredo AFB. Later he was director of
Education at March AFB in California; Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico; Biggs AFB,
Texas; White Sands Missile Range; Reese AFB in Texas, and Bergstrom AFB,
Austin.

He retired in 1986 with 35 years of service. In addition, he took graduate
study programs at Midwestern University, Wichita Falls; UTEP in El Paso; Texas
Tech-Lubbock and the University of Texas.

Mr. Willett’s parents and his brother, Harold M. Willett, are deceased.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lois Owens Willett; also, by his
son, Robert J. Willett and wife Kit of Mexia; and his daughter, Glenda Willett
Verden and husband Jerry of Cedar Park.

Grandchildren are Tabitha Willett, Joshua Willett and Kortney Kelsey of Mexia,
and Amanda Verden of Cedar Park. His niece is Paula Willett Swinburn and
husband Dale of Teague, and a nephew, Jerry Melton Willett and wife Sally of
Lorena. Also surviving are numerous other relatives and friends.
 

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Groesbeck Journal
February 2, 2006 

Jerry G. Willett Funeral Services Held January 29 
Jerry Glenn Willett, age 75, of Mexia passed away at Parkview Regional Hospital
on January 27, 2006, following several surgeries and a lengthy illness. Rev. 
Max Burkhead of First United Methodist Church conducted the services on Sunday,
January 29 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel Mexia. 

Son of Robert J. and Mary Grace (Black) Willett, Jerry was born at Dew in 
Freestone County on July 17, 1930. He attended Dew Elementary, then Teague 
High School, graduating in 1947. During high school and his years attending 
Sam Houston State, he worked in his father's store and/or feed and fertilizer 
business. Upon graduation, he started teaching Airplane and Engine Mechanics
at Sheppard AFB, resigning in 1952 to join the Air Force. He was stationed at 
Sheppard AFB, Ashiya AB, Japan, and James Conally AFB, TX as military 
personnel. As a civilian he returned to Sheppard in 1956, before being 
assigned as Education Director at Laredo AFB. Later he was director of
Education at March AFB, CA; Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico; Biggs AFB, TX; White 
Sands Missile Range, Reese AFB, TX and Bergstrom AFB, TX. He retired in 1986 
with 35 years of service. In addition, he took graduate study programs at 
Midwestern University, U.T.E.P., Texas Tech University, and University of 
Texas. 

His parents and his brother Harold M. Willett are deceased. Jerry is survived
by his wife of 51 years, Lois Owens Willett. Also, by his son Robert J. 
Willett and wife Kit of Mexia, and his daughter Glenda Willett Verden and 
husband Jerry of Cedar Park. Grandchildren are Tabitha Willett, Joshua Willett,
and Kortney Kelsey of Mexia and Amanda Verden of Cedar Park. His niece is 
Paula Willett Swinburn and husband Dale of Teague and Jerry Melton Willett and
wife Sally of Lorena, plus numerous other relatives and friends.