ElDeana Marie Willis

ElDeana Marie Willis, 56, Duke, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 after a prolonged battle with kidney cancer and congestive heart failure. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Kincannon Memorial Chapel with Rev. George Lupton officiating. Burial will follow in the Victory Cemetery under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home. ElDeana was born on February 3, 1958 to Robert Herbert and Lynette Rose (Tuma) Delzer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Altus High School with the Class of 1976. She received her Associates Degree in Childhood Development from Western Oklahoma State College and her Bachelor's degree in Education at Cameron University in 1984. ElDeana has worked for Grace Day Care Center for sixteen years and is a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. She was the Vice President of United Methodist Women and Lay Leader of Grace United Methodist Church. ElDeana married her soul mate and love of her life, Roger Dean Willis, on August 24, 1975 in Altus, Oklahoma. ElDeana is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lenette Delzer. She leaves behind her husband, Roger, of the home; three sons, Roger Wayne Willis and wife, Angie, of Federal Way, WA, Robert Jason Willis and wife, Sherry, of Altus, OK, and Justin Christopher Willis and wife, Shanna, of Hollis, OK; grandchildren, Jason Christopher Willis and wife, Terra, of Granite, OK, Jacqueline Deanna-Marie Willis of Altus, OK, Madison Brooke Willis of Hollis, OK, Drew Willis of Federal Way, WA, and Erica and Randall Walker, and their mother, Roxie Willis, all of Memphis, TN; great-grandchildren, Corey Dylan Willis of Granite, OK, Kayla, Isaiah and Ian Walker, all of Memphis, TN, and Aaliyah Ann-Marie Garcia of Altus, OK; sisters, Robin Delzer of Corsicana, TX, Michelle Burros and husband of Oregon, and Mindy Raska and Tammy Raska, both of Oregon; brothers, Robert Delzer and wife, Lisa, of Maryland, Scott Delzer and wife, Jeretta, of Altus, OK and Todd Raska and wife, Leha, of Oregon; and a stepmother, Janet Raska of Oregon. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and loyal friends, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins of the Tuma family in Minnesota. The Willis family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday, January 23 at the Kincannon Gathering Room. Contributions may be made in ElDeana's name to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or to kidneyfund.org. Family and friends unable to attend may log on to kincannonfuneralhome.com 30 minutes prior to the service, click on the “Live Services” tab to view the live webcast of the funeral. https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/6Z9XHNLMM9GR6SW2