HERMAN WILLIS JR.

Herman Willis Jr., 68, affectionately known as "Boney," departed this earthly life on Monday, May 20, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born Dec. 27, 1950, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Herman Willis Sr. and Daisy Goodman Willis. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. After graduating from high school, he moved to New York. He was married to the late Rosa Willis and, after the death of his wife, he relocated back to Sumter with his sisters. He joined New Birth Holiness Church.

He leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Cassandra Latoya Johnson; one step-daughter, Verna T. Uptigrow; one granddaughter, Nina D. Uptigrow; sisters, Agnes Jackson, Linda (Sanford) Smith, Loretta (Leon) Washington, Dianne (Albert) Hill, Rayshell (Jake) Washington, Toni (Jimmy) Richardson, Wanda Louis, Margaret McBride, Valeria (Derick) Lowery and Runette McBride; brothers, Norman (Terri) Pringle and Timothy (Renee) Willis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 40 Larkin St., Sumter.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a. m. from the New Birth Holiness Church, 41 Larkin St., Sumter, with Bishop Nathan Amos, pastor, eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. for viewing until the hour of service.

The funeral procession will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the home.

Burial will be in the Dicks Cemetery, Dicks Street, Sumter.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web - www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.