James Pascal “Jimmie” Willis (1913-1998)

James Pascal “Jimmie” Willis

Birth

18 Aug 1913

Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Death

21 May 1998 (aged 84)

Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

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Oakwood Cemetery

Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA Add to Map

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Section A-2 Lot 625 Space 2

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Jimmie Willis was a well know Waco, Texas Photographer he owned a studio that was located on Washington Ave. He took award winning portraits during World War II by the Associated Press and Time Life Magazine for his and Juanita's documention of the May 11, 1953 Waco tornado. He also worked with the Waco Herald and took pictures of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and other famous people.

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Laura Juanita Johnson Willis

1919–2004

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Nat Willis

Alta Ann "Nannie" Fryar Willis

Laura Juanita Johnson Willis

Robert Cecil Willis

Mary Rowena Willis Dempsey

Venita Willis Lamb

Inez Willis Taylor

Natalie Willis Schlottman

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Alta Ann "Nannie" Fryar Willis

Laura Juanita Johnson Willis

Robert Cecil Willis

Mary Rowena Willis Dempsey

Venita Willis Lamb

Inez Willis Taylor

Natalie Willis Schlottman

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