Phil Willis, 70, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at his home.

Known as Sun Drop to many friends and co workers over the years, Willis was a member of the Hardin Chapel Church of Christ, the Lewisburg Elks Lodge, and was a longtime Marshall County Commissioner. He was retired from the Marshall County Highway Department.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sara and Berdell Willis of Lewisburg, and by his wife Janice in 2017.

He is survived by his son Brad (Amanda) Willis of Murfreesboro; daughter, Nena (John) Wells of Lewisburg; two grandsons, Stephen Wells of Lewisburg and Cooper Willis of Murfreesboro; and a granddaughter Sarah Katherine Willis of Murfreesboro. He is also survived by his two sisters, Sonia Bratten (Tommy) of Atlanta, GA and Jane Aldridge (Wayne) of Lewisburg, along with extended nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 18, 2022, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home and burial followed in Short Cemetery.

The family was at the funeral home for visitation Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to an area school teacher or local youth sports initiative.

London Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.