Birth date: Jun 18, 1925 Death date: May 21, 2015
Willis Coleman Fender, 89, passed away May 21, 2015. He was born June 18, 1925 in Bartow, Florida to the late Caulie E. and Lillian (Pendarvis) Fender. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, M Read Obituary
Papa Fender always had a smile on his face every time I saw him. He was always handing out hugs in his own gentle way. He would always tell me to check in on his granddaughter, Lori, and to keep her "in check". I'll never forget his smile and kind words. He was a Papa to everyone who met him. Love you Papa Fender!
Papa Fender was such a wonderful man. He was always humble ,kind and had a servant heart, it didn't matter how he felt. If he was at church he was having a great day. We never heard him complain and he never thought he was too old to do anything. He was always faithful . Our lives are more enriched because we had the priceless privilege to know him and glean from his wisdom. He loved his family so very much. May God comfort you in your sorrow
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Bruce and I knew Papa Fender from church, he was always a joy to talk to. He was such a pleasant sweet man. We loved visiting with him as we walked to our vehicles after the church services were over. I know he will be greatly missed by his family. We pray for you all as you go through the process of honoring his life and what he meant to you. Bruce & Brenda Doan
Papa, I miss you so much already. I know you are better off but our world is much more empty without you and grandma. I'm going to miss coming home from work to sit with you, hearing your stories, our days of fishing and weekends at your house. Seeing that grin and everything you taught me. You and grandma were a huge support system for me my whole life. You never gave up on me or any of us and you were always there to help even when you were barely able to help. I just can't believe you're gone. I miss you and grandma so much and love you to the moon and back. I'll be looking for you everyday because I know you will be with us everyday. I love you Papa and wish I could kiss your head one more time! Thank you for every moment and know that I'm going to be cherishing them all for the rest of my life.
