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Sydney "Big Two" Willis
April 23, 1937 - April 14, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">WILLIS, Sydney Sr.&rdquo;Big Two&rdquo; , 78 of North Preston passed away April 14, 2016 in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in North Preston, he was the son of the late Gertrude(Willis) and Garfield Sr. Beals. He was a member of New Testament Baptist Church. Daddy loved cars and fishing. He worked in construction and also farmed live stock. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Natherine Marie. Sons; Yarn(Fatima), Sydney Jr.(Kimberly), Deangelo, Mason(Jennifer), Deangelo-Rico, Toriano, Leroy(Alfreda), Wade(Cathy), Terry, Baxter, Jason, Martin, Anthony(Rhonda), Earnest and Dayton. Daughters; Deborah, Wendy Rose (Dennis), Raquel, Carmella, Deborah Ann, Celeste(Anthony), Amanda, Cleo, Carol June, Juntia (Bruce), Donalda(John), Victoria, Rose , Michele, and Marla. Brothers; Gerald(Carol), Murphy(Janice), Myles(Pam), Lenard(Beluha), Garfield Jr., Ranosker, Blaine(Kimberly), Myles, Steven(Francis), Joseph, Larry(Julia), Glen(Carol), Adam(Belinda), Blake, Samual(Volia), Ivan(Muriel), Leander(Enia), Larry, Farrell(Shantel). Sisters; Gwendlyn, Shenner, Margaret(Everton), Greta, Julia(Ronald), Ivory(Samual), Cecelia, Connie(Robert), Jessie(Beazley), Hilda(David), Margaret, Beverly, Cheryl, Sharmay(Glen), Alisa, Noreen, Shirley, Vernelda(Keith). 74 Grandchildren, 98 Great-Grandchildren, 7 Great-great-Grandchildren. Predeceased by: James and Marerita(Downey)Willis, who raised him. Joseph Beals his Biological father. Daughter; Elma Velvet, brothers; Vaughan, Austin, Nathaniel, James, Avery, Freddy, Bertie, Terry, sisters; Evangeline, Lavina(Mona), Agustia, Layola, Katherine, Janet, Ethel. Visitation, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 6pm to 7:30pm, with Funeral Service Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 1pm both at Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth, NS B2W 3T9. Pastor Ken Parrett officiating. Internment at the Downey Road Cemetery. Donations may be made to the New Testament Baptist Church. Special thanks to the Nurses on 3 West at the Dartmouth General. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel)<br /><br /></div>