Legs Willis

Walter, Edgar Lee "Legs" Willis, age 56, died September 16, 2025 at his home in Henderson.

He was born in Montgomery, WV on October 14, 1968, son of Walter Burt and Esta Luella Strickland Willis.

He grew up in the Hilltop/Mifflin area of Chester County, TN and attended Chester County schools.

He worked as a roofer for Rodney Butler, cooked BBQ for Jimmy Wells Store, worked for his dad as a butcher and deer processor and also worked for Paul Holmes' Store as a butcher.

He loved all farm animals, enjoyed fishing, wildflowers, looking for rocks, beaver hunting and rock music. He was also an excellent cook.

He loved his family and is survived by a son, Matthew Willis of Colorado; a daughter Kaeleigh Willis of Henderson; 5 grandchildren Tanner Parrish, Torrie, Ava, Jamie and Christopher Morris; his parents Walter and Esta Luella Willis of Henderson, two sisters "Gator " Jones (Glen) and Debbie Mainord both of Henderson, and nieces and nephews.

He joins in death a daughter, Emily Willis and two brothers Gus and Spud Willis.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Shackelford Funeral Directors - Casey Chapel with Bobby Bray officiating. Burial will follow in New Friendship Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel on Thursday, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.