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Gary Wayne Willis, 57
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Gary Wayne Willis, 57 of McMinnville died Thursday, Oct. 8 at his home.He was born Tuesday, June 10, 1958 in Viola and was the son of Andrew Willis and the late Irene Myers McBride.He is survived by wife Kay Parsley Willis; daughter Tanya Balderas and husband Daniel; son - Jonathan Willis and wife Ruby; grandkids Adrik Balderas, Shadaya Balderas, Alyricah Baker, E.J. Orue, Brenna Willis, and Kera Willis; father Andrew Willis and wife Sherry; brothers Clinton McBride, and Rickey and Mary Willis; brother-in-law Danny Matheny; sister-in-law Marcie McBride; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Daisy McBride, Helen Butcher and husband Bill, and Shirley Matheny, two brothers, Raymond McBride, and Buddy McBride and wife Brenda. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home with Travis Whitehead officiating. Interment will follow at Mt.