Barbara Jean "Blair" Wills

Barbara Jean (Blair) Wills, 87, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born on January 6, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert Glover Wills, Jr. and her parents Douglas Walker Blair and Hazel Touchy Fox. She is survived by her children, daughter Rebecca Wills VanderVort and husband Kent, son Robert William Wills and wife Linda, son Randall Douglas Wills and wife Nancy; her grandchildren Samantha Nicole Wills, Morgan Ann Wills, Garrett & Veronica VanderVort, Andrew Schwarz, Chris & Tiffany Morgan, Adam & Brandy Schwarz and her great-grandchildren Broderick VanderVort and Kyleigh & Katie Morgan. She is also survived by her aunt Carol Touchy, cousins Roy Touchy and Nancy Touchy Janse, sister-in-law Betty Morrow, nieces Ann Morrow Sharp, Mandy Holt Sherwin, Jenny Holt, Kathy Schultz Cook and nephews Timothy Morrow and Douglas Schultz, as well as many wonderful friends. Barbara resided at Elkins Lake in Huntsville, Texas for the past 20 years where she was very active in both the community and her church. She was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is beloved by her family. Raised in Houston, Barbara graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas. She married Robert G. Wills, Jr. in 1951. They were married for 50 years and raised their family in Houston, New Orleans and Little Silver, NJ where she devoted much of her time to her children’s lives as a member of the PTA, director of school fairs, Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout den mother, dance mom, school sports mom and Sunday school teacher, just to name a few. Upon returning to Texas in the early 1970s, Barbara & Bob resided at their Canyon Lake home where they loved playing golf. They also traveled the world together until Bob’s retirement when they moved to Elkins Lake. She was a member of the Elkins Lake Women’s Golf Association, Huntsville Area Book Review Club, Huntsville Republican Women, Huntsville Area Newcomers Club and other social groups with her wonderful friends. She was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville; she loved her church and especially her Sunday school class. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville, 1801 19th Street under the direction of the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville or the charity of your choice.

Barbara Jean "Blair" Wills

January 6, 1932 - July 3, 2019