Robert Willison

Robert A. Willison, 88, of Circleville, died July 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born March 14, 1919 in Monroe County, the son of Wilbert and Estella (Gatton) Willison. He was a member of the North Court Church of Christ, he served as a deacon on the benevolence committee and will be missed by his many friends at the food pantry, a 1937 graduate of Woodsfield High School, Monroe County and retired from Conrail with 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Julia (Pittman) Willison, daughter, Judy Ann Crist and daughter-in-law, Donna Willison. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Roberts) Willison; son, David (Margaret) Willison of Circleville; step-sons, Jay Yarger of Marion, Jeffrey R. Yarger of Crooksville, Joseph C. (Terry) Yarger of Lowman, NY and James C. (JoAnn) Yarger of Groveport; 4 grandchildren, Terri (Jeff) Smith, Kimberly Crist, Tausha (Tony) Woods and Scott (Lisa) Willison; great grandchildren, Brittani and Joseph Ackley, Vanessa and Harley Woods, Timi, Tiffani and Amanda Smith and Jacob Jones and brother, Charles Willison of Circleville. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 28, 2007 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville, with Minister Jack Ables officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Family requests memorial contributions may be made to North Court Church of Christ Food Pantry or Berger Hospice. Family would like to extend special thanks to Marcia, Carolyn, Maria and Wilma.