Charles Raymond Clayton "Skeeter" Willis was one-third of the Country-Western brother act that started out as "The Oklahoma Wranglers", the other members being Guy and Vic Willis. As "The Oklahoma Wrangler", the three brothers got to back up a new and up-and-coming singer/songwriter by the name of Hank Williams, on his first recording session. The group eventually renamed itself as "The Willis Brother". The Willis Brothers recorded several songs during their career, which created a new genre' of country music: the truck-driving song. They had their biggest record in that genre, when they recorded "Give Me Fourty Acres". Skeeter and the other two went on to become members of the Grand Ole Opry for many years. Charles died at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee from cancer on January 28, 1976. His grave is just a few yards from Helen Carter, sister to June Carter Cash and Anita Carter.
From Contributor: Pepsi Willis-Maxwell (47038073)
His middle name came from his mother and my great grandmother Bertha Dell Pack's mother's maiden name. Her parents were Joseph Partick Pack and Sarah Jane Ray.
From Contributor: Pepsi Willis-Maxwell (47038073)
His middle name came from his mother and my great grandmother Bertha Dell Pack's mother's maiden name. Her parents were Joseph Partick Pack and Sarah Jane Ray.
Charles Raymond Clayton "Skeeter" Willis was one-third of the Country-Western brother act that started out as "The Oklahoma Wranglers", the other members being Guy and Vic Willis. As "The Oklahoma Wrangler", the three brothers got to back up a new and up-and-coming singer/songwriter by the name of Hank Williams, on his first recording session. The group eventually renamed itself as "The Willis Brother". The Willis Brothers recorded several songs during their career, which created a new genre' of country music: the truck-driving song. They had their biggest record in that genre, when they recorded "Give Me Fourty Acres". Skeeter and the other two went on to become members of the Grand Ole Opry for many years. Charles died at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee from cancer on January 28, 1976. His grave is just a few yards from Helen Carter, sister to June Carter Cash and Anita Carter.
From Contributor: Pepsi Willis-Maxwell (47038073)
His middle name came from his mother and my great grandmother Bertha Dell Pack's mother's maiden name. Her parents were Joseph Partick Pack and Sarah Jane Ray.
From Contributor: Pepsi Willis-Maxwell (47038073)
His middle name came from his mother and my great grandmother Bertha Dell Pack's mother's maiden name. Her parents were Joseph Partick Pack and Sarah Jane Ray.
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