Greta Andrea Jones Willis

GRETA ANDREA JONES WILLIS, age 38, of Lititz, PA, died on April 12, 2007 at Heart of Lancaster Medical Center, Lititz, PA. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, May 11, 1968 to Walter Kemp Jones, Jr. and Margaret Jean Bennett Jones of Street, MD. She lived in Harford County for 36 years. She graduated from North Harford High School in 1986 and attended Harford Community College. She worked for the Federal Government at APG where she processed data collection and at Health Care Automation and Physicians Planning Group as a billing coordinator. In total, she had fourteen years of medical billing experience. She endeavored to establish her own business. The diagnosis of Systemic Lupus in 2003 did not dissuade this woman of boundless perseverance. As a youth she volunteered for numerous Harford County Cystic Fibrosis Walk Relays Events. An avid reader and writer, she enjoyed the Left Behind series. She blessed others with home made greeting cards. She enjoyed Christian music and lyrics, poetry and treasured certain Bible passages. She encouraged others to trust Jesus - the only way to eternal life.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Willis is survived by her husband, Howard L. Willis of Lititz, PA; three sons, Joshua Kemp Jones of Street, MD, Kyle M. Willis of Lititz, PA and Kevin M. Willis of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Crystal N. Willis and Cassandra G. Willis, both of Las Vegas, NV; three sisters, Terri Akehurst of Edgewood, MD, Candace Kearchner of Delta, PA and April Curry of Perris, CA; one granddaughter, Janelle D. Gomez of Las Vegas, NV; her paternal grandmother Esther Howell Jones of Forest Hill; longtime close personal friend, Cheryl Brosseau Shipley of Belcamp, MD; and six nieces and four nephews. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents Henry & Jean Bennett and a paternal grandfather Rev. Walter �Kemp� Jones, Sr.
Pallbearers: were William K Akehurst, Brian Kearchner, Reid Curry, Larry Joe Payne, Scott Gilley and Ed McKeldin. Honorary pallbearers were Henry H. Bennett, Jr. Harold J. Bennett, Charles V. Bennett, Charles H. Bennett, Charles Wood, James Ed Weaver, Frank Ulmer and Jack Brosseau


Contributions may be made to: The Greta Andrea Jones Willis Memorial Fund, c/o Mercantile Bank, 2334 Rockspring Road, Forest Hill, MD 21050.