Former St. Augustine resident Herman D. Willis, 44, of Thomasville, Ga., passed on Nov. 27, 2010, at Archbold Memorial Medical Center.

A 1985 graduate of St. Augustine High School and an Army veteran, he was employed at Crawford Industries in Thomasville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Sr., and a brother.

He is survived by a loving family: sons, Tristan (Angel) Willis Sr., Tosh (Oblisa) Willis; daughter, Jatoria Bryant; five grandchildren; mother, Fannie Mae Willis; brothers, Myron (Randi) Willis, Cyreese (Sabrina) Willis, Everett (Anna Marie) Willis, Marion Bernard (Amber) Willis; sisters, Yasmin (McKinley) Evans, Dwala (Kenneth) Willis, Sonya (Charles) Smith; and devoted friends, Regina Crews and Charles Reddick.

Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at St. Paul AME Church, with the Rev. Ron Rawls, pastor. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Leo C. Chase Chapel and at noon Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Leo C. Chase & Son Funeral Home are entrusted with arrangements.