Randell Lee Willis

Randell Lee Willis, 84, of Westfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Rittenhouse Village at Northside in Indianapolis. He was born to Lawrence Lincoln Willis and Edna Pearl (Poteet) Willis on August 11, 1941, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

Randell received his high school diploma from Arsenal Technical High night school. On December 1, 1962, Randell married the love of his life, Mary Lee Wade. They enjoyed over 62 and a half years of marriage. He was a proud semi-truck driver with well over 3 million safe miles under his belt, spending the bulk of his career being with Yellow Freight. He retired in 2003. Randell enjoyed tinkering with small engines, building things, and working with his hands. He was also a Freemason and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Decatur Township.

Randell loved people and spent a lot of time in community and fellowship. With a great appreciation for music, Randell enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and dancing. As a young adult, he appeared on the old TV show, Midwestern Hayride, on Channel 4. Randell also played guitar in a band and performed regularly at the Senior Center and Hyndsdale Christian Church in Martinsville. He was especially fond of Gospel, Country, and Blue Grass music. With an affinity for the open road, Randell also enjoyed traveling all over the United States on his motorcycle.

Randell will be missed and fondly remembered by many including his wife, Mary Willis of Westfield; sons, Greg Willis of Westfield and Kenny (wife, Tonya) Willis of Mooresville; daughter, Maranda (husband, Michael) Bruckner of Carmel; brothers, Earl (wife, Brenda) Willis and Curtis Willis; sister, Nancy May; grandchildren, Cortnie (husband, Craig) Shirar, Derrick Willis, Brandon Willis, Jensen Bruckner, Elise Bruckner, and Amelia Bruckner; and great grandchildren, Carson Willis, Tyler Willis, and Caroline Shirar.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Edna Willis; brothers, Garcie Willis and Dave Willis; and sisters, Phyllis Osborne and Janice Gott.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, September 12^th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. Randell’s Life Celebration® Service will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 13^th at the funeral home with an hour of visitation prior. He will be laid to rest in White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville following the service.

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