Devan Antwaun Willis

Life Reflections of Devan Antwaun Willis

Devan loved three things for sure—his mother and brothers, his children and music! All his life he was looking after his mother and twin brothers. That’s why his grandma Diane nicknamed him “Grandpa”! With his sons, he made sure they participated in not only school activities but sports as well. When Tanya’s health failed, Devan kicked in to be right by her side, taking her to doctors’ appointments, emergency room visits and recently as her home health care assistant.

He attended Marion Franklin High School and Linden McKinley High School in Columbus, Ohio and Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Devan also completed a certificate program.

He was a fierce competitor, never wanting to lose at anything. Christmas ugly sweater contest, Devan won. The 80’s party outfits, Devan came as Tupac and if you asked him, he won.

He also had a love for cooking, always sharing recipes and cooking tips with his Uncle Keith and if you asked either of them, both would say, “that they could cook the best”.

Devan accepted Christ at a very young age joining Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church and played drums for the church as well.

Devan was preceded in death by grandfather Roscoe V. Willis, Great Grandmother Doris Butler. A proud and loving father to his children, Jadan, Tevan, Martez, Deviion, Derrion, who will carry on Devan’s legacy. He also leaves behind his mother, Tanya D. Willis; father, Carl “Monty” Roddy (Christine); God-father, Stuart Strother; brothers, Rashawn Willis and Dashawn Willis; step-sisters, Latifah, Tiffiny, Azizah, Montiya; grandmother, Clara Stigger; uncle, Keith A. Willis, Sr. (Ericca) of St. Louis, MO; great aunt, Deloris Carter; great uncle, Ken Butler (Shirley) of Chicago, IL; great uncle, Andrew Butler (Cornelia) of Detroit, MI; cousins, Antoinette Walker, Natosha Willis, Brittany Davison, Keith A Willis, Jr., Keion A. Willis, Richard C. Carter (Liane), and Kaysha Carter.

Other special people in the life of Devan include: Chace Holland, Nikia Jamerson, Sentorius Earthman, Tony Earthman, Jr., TJ Cornett, Torri Cornett, Earnest Roddy, Jr., Jonte Roddy, Jamaar Carter, Darren Agurs, Jr., Tony Brock, Adam Collier,  Ciara Banks, Ebony Brihm and Jay Holland.

Visitation 5:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refugee Rd. Funeral 10:00am Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refugee Rd

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.