SUNRISE SEPTEMBER 11, 1957 – SUNSET AUGUST 24, 2025
THE WILLIS, KNUCKLES, FLEMING, UREY FAMILIES ANNOUNCE WITH PROFOUND SADNESS THE SUDDEN PASSING OF JACOB EMMETT WILLIS, SR.
THIS SAD EVENT OCCURRED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025, AT THE JOHN F KENNEDY HOSPITAL, MONROVIA, LIBERIA
We thank the Lord for his genuine faith, generosity, and service to his community and humanity. His kindness and friendship will be missed by all who knew him.
Emmett (Jake) was predeceased by his father, Ambassador Jacob Henrique Willis Sr; mother Jeannie Priscilla Knuckles; brother Harold Lafayette Willis; sisters Anna Vera Willis-Thompson and Emy Elizabeth Willis; nephews Roosevelt Campbell and Raphael J L Willis, Jr; and niece Erika Williams.
EMMETT (JAKE) IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, FAITH M MENSAH-WILLIS, HIS CHILDREN: JOHANN AYO, JACOB EMMETT, JR, (MALEVAH B.) GABRIEL EMILE AND LEROY ERASMUS (CECE D.)
HIS BELOVED GRANDCHILDREN: LOGAN A., CAMERON JACOB PRISCILLA A., NAOMI N., LAFAYETTE M., LEROY R., LYDIA A., DEBORAH B., BENJAMIN, GABRIEL EMILE
SISTERS: ROSE(EMMANUEL) JACQUELINE, JEANNIE, CLARICE WILLIS-FULLY (PRINCE) BROTHERS: RAPHAEL J L (REBECCA) RICHARD F, H LAFAYETTE (SARAH), S. LOYOLA FLEMING, JACOB H WILLIS II (DALPHINE), BENONI UREY
AUNT: Maria Willis-Gbanya; nieces, grand-nieces, nephews, grand-nephews, a host of other relatives, close friends (in Liberia/USA), and the oldest Congotown community.
MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
WAKE SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
FUNERAL SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
DONATIONS
ZELLE 571-355-3243 – RALPHAEL WILLIS SR
CASHAPP $Rjlwisr
WITHIN LIBERIA
SENDWAVE S LOYOLA FLEMING 231-88 6518304
