Haydon (Chuck) Willis, 85 years of age from Sherman Texas, passed away on June 14, 2026.

Chuck was born on April 25, 1941, in Greenville, Texas. He was born to Leona Pool Willis and Haydon Charles Willis Sr. Chuck graduated from Sherman High School and worked as a Grayson County Deputy Sheriff for a few years and then moved over to a Sherman Police officer in 1978. He then changed careers and took a job at Dealers Electric and retired from there in the 90's.

Chuck enjoyed his family playing and telling stories to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Chuck enjoyed playing golf with his brothers-in-law and grandsons. He also enjoyed going to the Snap Center in Sherman to spend the day with many friends there playing cards, dominoes and other games. Chucks' most favorite thing of all was playing his guitars and singing. He had a band for many years (Chuck Willis and the Nighthawks) and enjoyed going around to many of the music halls, local VFWs to play and sing the old-style country music. He has a collector of guitars and loved going to guitar shows with his friends and sons in the Metroplex to admire or purchase to add to his collection.

Chuck was an only child and was preceded in death by both parents Leona Willis and Haydon Willis Sr.

Chuck leaves behind his wife of 48 years Janis Willis, 5 children, Janet Mayes and her husband Kenny of Tom Bean, Tx, Terry Teel and his wife Cheri of Stillwater Tx, Sharon Simpson and her husband Les of Sherman Tx, Julie Baula and her husband Chis of Sherman Tx, Matthew Teel and his wife Brigette of Denison Tx. Chuck had 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on July 11, 2026, at the Choctaw Creek Cowboy Church 509 E. Hayes St. in Savoy Texas at 10:00am.

"Those we love don't go away; they walk beside us every day"