Beverly Cathrine Willis

Kitty Willis, 75, of Shreveport, LA died peacefully at Willis-Knighton Pierremont on Friday, December 15, 2017. Visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home in Shreveport on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Woodridge Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Brother Tom Hilton and Dr. Chuck McInturf will officiate. Interment will be at Forest Park Cemetery West next to her beloved husband of 58 years. Mom was born in Shreveport, February 21, 1942, to James Robert Dykes and Edna Leola Davis Dykes. Aside from being a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, she worked for The State of Louisiana for over 20 years, and ultimately retired from LSU Health Center to enjoy her life with her family. She was a member of Woodridge Baptist Church and loved her church family dearly. She enjoyed traveling when she could, spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mom also enjoyed reading, especially her Bible, which she read every day. She is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Ann Haynes; her parents; her loving husband, James Ross Willis, Sr. and her son Kevin Dale Willis. Left to cherish her memories are her sister Jean Keen and husband J.J. and Brother Robert Dykes; sons, James Ross Willis, Jr. and wife Valerie; Robert Shane Willis and wife Marsha; daughter, Kelly Willis Glovier and husband Wade. Her grandchildren, Heather Lea Willis, Diana Frances Willis, Christopher James Willis and wife Mesha, Casey Aaron Willis, Cody Ryan Willis, Catherine Alexis Miller, Elizabeth Ann Glovier, Kristen Danielle Glovier and William Colby Glovier; as well as 2 great grandchildren, Carly Rae Schrier and James Ross Willis, III. Pallbearers will be her four grandsons and also, Richard Grumble and Austin Grumble. Mom was a very special woman and was loved by many. She loved her Lord and is now rejoicing with him, our dad and brother. We will miss her greatly, but she is whole again and no longer struggling. We would like to thank the nurses, Jeri, Lauren and Jeremy for their tender care and compassion while mom was there. We would also like to thank Dr. Hernandez and Dr. Green for their loving care and support before, during and after. She was truly blessed to have you both as her doctors. She trusted you both implicitly and we will forever be grateful for helping to keep her comfortable until God called her home.