TUSCALOOSA – Anna Marie Wills, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at her home. A private service will be held at a later date and she will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, West Virginia.

Ms. Wills is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Blankenship of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; step-daughter, Lily Maxine Schult (Gary) of Orlando, Fla.; son-in-law, Howard White of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; granddaughter, Lisa Welsh (Bill) and great-grandchildren, William Enders Welsh III, Anna Katherine Welsh, and John Hardy Welsh, all of Shaker Heights, Ohio; grandson, Brad Lewis (Stacey) and great-grandchildren, Payton Lewis, Kelsey Lewis, and Tegan Lewis, all of Tampa, Fla.; and special friend, William "Bill" Spear of Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Donations of sympathy in Ms. Wills' memory may be made to First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa or the American Heart Association.

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AS WRITTEN BY HER DAUGHTER, PHYLLIS
My loving mother Anna Marie Wills. She reached a milestone of 95 years before passing into the arms of Jesus. Born in Cool Ridge, West Virginia to Bryan Oswald Green and Pearl Stanley Green. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and teacher. She was married to Clarence W Hatcher for 34 years and widowed. She later married Norman Wills and was widowed after 20 years. She then moved to Tuscaloosa, AL in 2003 where she made many friends . Her life was complete by serving and helping others. She will be missed terribly by her daughters, granddaughter, grandson, great grandchildren, and Mr. Bill Spear along with many other friends and family. She was our "elder" the one we looked up to for advice and consolation. After teaching 34 years in Raleigh County Schools she still kept in contact with former students. Her love of children and teaching were her passion.
We will pass on her life lessons to future generations and remember her loving kindness.