Margie Lee Holshouser Willis

Mrs. Margie Lee Holshouser Willis, 90, of Edwards Street, Elberton, wife of 63 years to the late Thomas Madison “Tommy” Willis, Jr., passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at her residence.

Margie was born in Charlotte, NC on October 25, 1934, daughter of the late Leo Alexander Holshouser and Martha Elizabeth Grimes Holshouser Brooks, and step-daughter of the late Thomas Edward Brooks. She was involved with the family business, Darica Trucking Company. Margie and her sisters owned and operated Not Just Dolls for many years. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, with a great love for her Sunday school class.

Margie and Tommy were both active with Little League and Camp Harmony, where Margie took great joy in organizing concerts for many years. They enjoyed traveling, camping, and never missed an opportunity for square dancing.

Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law: Dale and Wanda Willis, Ricky and Tracie Willis, and Craig and Debbie Willis, all of Elberton; and sister, Jonnie Lynch of Elberton. She was known as “Grandmama” to her grandchildren: Lisa and Adam Hendrix, Megan and Jason Dixon, Casey and Adam Nash, Kellyn Amodeo, Reed and Addyson Scarborough, and Wes Scarborough; and great-grandchildren: Grant Hendrix, Madelyn Dixon, Macray Dixon, Paige Amodeo. Saylor Scarborough, Nori Scarborough, and Annyson Scarborough. Margie also leaves behind many nieces and nephews as well as her faithful four-legged companion, Rascall.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Betty Ann Craft.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 24, from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Berry Funeral Home.

Graveside services celebrating Margie’s life will be conducted on Friday, July 25, at 10:00a.m. at Elmhurst Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating.

Contributions may be made in her memory to First Baptist Church of Elberton Ramp Ministry, 132 Heard Street, Elberton, GA 30635.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Margie Lee Holshouser Willis.