Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMargaret WILLIS [49720], [49721], [49722], [49723]
BirthApr 12, 1916, Clifton, Spartanburg County, South Carolina [49720]
DeathFeb 4, 2011, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina [281]
BurialFrederick Memorial Gardens, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina [49720]
FatherWilliam McKinley WILLIS Sr. (1893-1967)
MotherKate Sue WALDROP (1894-1976)
Spouses
BirthNov 20, 1911 [49724]
DeathMar 6, 1991 [49724]
BurialFrederick Memorial Gardens, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina [49724]
ChildrenJohn W. (1936-2012)
 Betty (1938-2016)
Obituary Online notes for Margaret WILLIS
Blakely Funeral Home
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Margaret Willis Pender
(April 12, 1916 - February 24, 2011)

Margaret Pender
Gaffney, SC - - Margaret Willis Pender, 94, formerly of 1174 S. Green River Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Brookview Healthcare. Born in Clifton, she was the widow of the late Clarence Pender and daughter of the late William M. Willis and Kate Waldrop Willis. Mrs. Pender retired from the textiles industry, was a member of the Senior Centers of Cherokee County and Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving is a son, John Pender and wife, Mickey of Pahokee, FL; a daughter, Betty Shaw and husband, Duane of Gaffney; two brothers, William Willis of Spartanburg and Jennings Willis and wife, Regina of Clinton; seven grandchildren, Debbie Goering and husband, Tom, Myla Butler and husband, Gene, John Pender, Jr., Shane Pender and wife, Stacy, Steve Parris, David Parris and Shari Davis and husband, Steve; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren
Frederick Memorial Gardens Burial
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