Willa McGinnis

Willa Mae Redman Artis McGinnis, 98, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine.

Willa Mae was born in Roundhead, Ohio on November 29, 1917 to the late Harley C. and Mary Ann (Cane) Redman. On March 15, 1941 she married Henry H. Artis and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1977. On January 10, 1981 she married Bernard G. McGinnis of Lima, and he also preceded her in death on January 10, 1998. Willa Mae was also preceded in death by her three sisters, Joanna Fleming, Matris Hassel and Margaret Nelson and her three children, Henry E. Artis, Terry A. Artis and Mary Rose Artis Haithcock.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories a son, Larry W. (Daisy) Artis of Bellefontaine; a daughter, Margaret Artis Lewis of Bellefontaine, 11 grandchildren, Darrell Artis, Jermaine Artis, Mikey Wilson, Colin Lewis, Natasha Lewis, Michelle (Quinton) Nichols, Roger (Stacey) Corral, Morgan Lewis Young, Miles Lewis, Gordon E. Haithcock III and Bivian (Jose) Trevino; 25 great grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Willa Mae was a member of the Auburn Ave. Baptist Church and also the Eastern Star. She loved her family, shopping and playing bingo.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Auburn Ave. Baptist Church, 216 E. Auburn Ave. Bellefontaine where Rev. Dr. Settle W. Townsend Jr. will officiate a funeral service at 12 noon. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty.

The Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Bellefontaine is serving the family.

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