Graveside services for Elizabeth Penelope Wills, 99, of Liberty Street, Washington, were held Wednesday, July 5, 2006, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. officiating. She died Monday, July 3, at her home.
Miss Wills - "Nep," as she was affectionately called - was a native of Wilkes County and was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Jackson Wills and Susie Wingfield Wills. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Washington, where she was a member of the Mary C. Reid Women On Mission, and of the TEL Sunday School Class. She was a graduate of Shorter College where she was an avid basketball player. She taught math and French and coached basketball at Hartwell for several years before deciding to change careers. After certification as a laboratory technician at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, she remained employed there until her return to Washington General Hospital and then Wills Memorial Hospital as a laboratory technician, retiring at the age of 80. At the time of her death she had been under the special care of Dr. C.E. Wills and her great-niece and namesake, Penelope (Penny) Freeman Callaway.
Survivors include two nephews, Dr. Charles Wills of Washington and Reid Wills of Birmingham, Ala.; and a niece, Janet Wills Argroves, Savannah.
Great-great-nephews served as pallbearers and included Rick Callaway, Jason Callaway, Cary Callaway, Brad Wills, Scott Wills, and Kent Burgess. The remaining greatgreat nephews served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 603, Washington, Ga. 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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