Willa Lewellyn

Willa Lewellyn

1938-2015

Willa Taylor Lewellyn, 77, of Canton, died in Houston Dec. 23, 2015, after a lengthy illness. 

Mrs. Lewellyn was born Nov. 12, 1938, in Amarillo to William Milton Taylor and Violet Dorene Reed Taylor.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Chapel at High Cemetery in Canton with the Rev. Dennis Lewellyn officiating.  Visitation will begin at noon.

She was a devoted mother and homemaker to her eight children. 

In her younger years, she was active in supporting her children’s school activities and at one time served as secretary at Canton Jr. High School.  She enjoyed quilting, needlework, cooking, and football.  She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her fur baby, Shivers. 

She was affectionately known to her family as “Hero” and “Granny Lew.”

She spent most of her adult life in Canton where she raised her family.  In later years, she lived in Espanola, N.M. and Natchez, Miss., before returning to Canton.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Amy Lucinda Lewellyn; a sister, Jackie Ruth Matteson; and brothers, Frank Taylor and Ronnie Taylor.

She is survived by her children, John Lewellyn of Rusk, Ronnie Lewellyn (Cheryl) of Crosby, Kirby Lewellyn of Canton, Dennis Lewellyn (Phyllis) of Natchez, Miss., William “Mange” Lewellyn (Deana) of Highlands, Dorena Lewellyn Garza (Joel) of Houston, and Robert Lewellyn (Lory) of Glenwood, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to your local Children’s Home or the Humane Society.