Mrs. Minnie Stewart Willis, age 101 of Atlanta, Georgia and formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in Atlanta.

She was a member of Hemphill A.M.E Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Stewart Jones and Mrs. Minnie Freeman Jones; five brothers, three sisters, and daughter Wiley Ruth Coates Sharp.

Survivors are her graddaughter, Denise Renfroe of Atlanta, Georgia; grandson, James M. Sharp, Jr. of Detroit, Michigan; great grandchildren, April L. Nichols and India (Albritton) Terrence of Atlanta, Georgia; Angela Sharp Isom and Myron Watkins of Toledo, Ohio; TiAnn Sharp and Greg Triplett of Detroit, Michigan; and Nona Danielle of Mt. Clemons, Michigan; thirteen great-great grandchildren, a host of neices and nephews, oldest living nephew, Noah Jones and oldest living niece, Ethel Mae Parks both of Atlanta, Georgia; other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 12 Noon from Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 775 Hurt Road S.W., Atlanta, Georgia with Rev. Wayne B. Murdock and Dr. George D. Crenshaw, Sr. officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Church one hour before service.  Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11 AM at Summerville, Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home of Dalton.