Roy Gene Willis was born on December 6, 1945 to Clarence Odell and Edith (Hicks) Willis in Carnegie, Oklahoma and passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Skyview Nursing Home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 1 day.

Roy Gene was raised south of Mountain View and attended Mountain View Schools graduating with the Class of 1964. On July 3, 1965 he married Dolores Colwell in Mountain View, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the US Army and served for 3 years before returning to Oklahoma City. He attended OSU-OKC where he earned an associate degree. He worked for RK Black as a service technician for 8 years before moving to Weatherford where he worked at the 3M, Imation and Kodak plant until retiring in 2012. Roy Gene enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and golfing. Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation – Alzheimer's Research.

Roy Gene is survived by his wife, Dolores Willis of the home in Weatherford; two sons, Brian Willis and wife Robin of Oklahoma City, OK and Greg Willis and wife Kim of Newcastle, OK; and four grandchildren, Maximus Willis, Emily Willis, Christopher Law, and Matthew Law; as well as many loving brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, and nephews. Roy Gene is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Calvin, Johnny, and Kyle Ray; and one daughter, Kathleen Renae.