Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Keith Willison
Aug 17th, 1939 - Oct 23rd, 2019Charles Keith Willison, age 80, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, October 23, 2019.
He was born August 17, 1939, in Flora, the son of Ira and Tillie Jane (Wiegel) Willison. He was united in marriage to Linda Carol Pearce on August 17, 1961, and they have shared 58 wedding anniversaries together.
Keith was a longtime grain and livestock farmer. He attended both Flora First Christian Church and Edgewood Christian Church where his son-in-law ministered. Keith enjoyed spending time with his family and grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Carol of Louisville; 3 daughters: Jamie (Troy) Johnson, Susan (Mark) Wagley, and Joni Clifton; 9 grandchildren: Cody (Kate) Johnson, Preston (Rachel) Johnson, Brinna Johnson, Meredith (Andrew) Milligan, Marissa Wagley (fiancé Mason Spitzner), Hannah (Kyle) Baity, Hunter Clifton, Harmon Clifton, and Holden Clifton; 2 great-grandchildren: Levi and Lily Johnson; 3 brothers: Robert Willison, Kenneth Willison, and Ira Willison Jr.; and several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law: Rob Clifton; a sister: Treva Russell; and a brother: Wayne Harvey Willison.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Full Armor Christian Academy Music Department or HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Foundation and will be accepted through the funeral home.