Evelyn Marie (Banks) Willis passed from this life Saturday, September 5, 2009 in the Lodge at Maranatha Village. She was born August 4, 1934 to Hoyle and Lennis Banks in Bolivar, Mo. Evelyn graduated from Bolivar High School then attended Beauty School in Springfield. She was a long time Beauty Operator, shop owner and Beauty School Instructor. She was a member of Galloway Baptist Church. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wm. C. (Bill) Willis. She is survived by son, Mike Willis and wife Mary; and granddaughter, Cathie; and step-daughter, Janice Hancock and husband Jim. Two step-children, Jay Hancock and wife Tracy and Jeanine Jones and husband Keith and four step-great-grandsons. Funeral services will be September 10 at 10 a.m. in Greenlawn South with Ty Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation will be September 9, 4 to 6 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Lodge at Maranatha for the excellent care given to Evelyn.