Patricia Ann Willis

Patricia A Willis, 81 of Tucson, AZ passed away at 5 pm Thursday May 2, 2024, at Tucson Medical Center. “Pat” was born on February 11, 1943, in Irvine, KY, the third child of the late Cecil W. Griffin and Norma Brandenburg Griffin. On February 19, 1967, she married Denney T. Willis who passed away on March 2, 2022.

Pat is survived by her sons Joshua A Willis of Tucson, AZ and J. Adam (Jennifer) Willis, grandchildren Noah, Ava, Luke and Griffin Willis of Aledo, TX and sister Nancy Griffin Wells of Lexington, KY.

In addition to her parents and loving husband, she is preceded in death by her brother Cecil Griffin.

Pat met the love of her life Denney in Washington Courthouse and were married 55 years until Denney’s death in 2022. Never far apart, they moved to Pennsylvania where they built several businesses together. In 1979 they moved to Tucson where they started Arbuckle Coffee, now in its 45^th year of operation.

Pat was a wife, mother, “Grannie” and businesswoman, leaving a legacy of integrity, passion and love behind to all that knew her and will be greatly missed.

Funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, May 13^th 2024, at the Smith-Moore-Ebright Funeral Home in Bainbridge with Pastor John Fitzgerald officiating. Following the service Pat will be laid to rest beside Denney in the Bainbridge Cemetery. Calling hours will be 11 am until the time of the service on Monday.