Willis Calvin Hedgcoth was born April 11, 1939 the son of Ira Elmer and Goldie Pearl (Wolfe) Hedgcoth at Black, Missouri and passed away on April 23, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 82 years.

Willis was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Kendall Charles May, daughter Sheila Louise Knoblett, siblings Earl Hedgcoth, James Hedgcoth, Jessie Crocker and Marie Copeland.

Willis is survived by Two (2) sons Daniel ( Candis) Hedgcoth of Fredericktown, Brayton Hedgcoth of Corydon, Indiana, Two (2) daughters Verna (Mike) Fitzgerald of St. Charles, Mo. and Amanda Hedgcoth of Corydon, Indiana.

Two (2) brothers Donald Hedgcoth and Herschel Hedgcoth both of Missouri, Two (2) sisters Verna Holtz and Verla Brown both of Missouri. Nine (9) grandchildren Daniel (Annabelle) Hedgcoth Jr., Damian Hedgcoth and Fiancé Francis Molly Sikes, Angel Hedgcoth, Krystal Hedgcoth, Aalihya Hedgcoth, William Carmack, Joyce Naes, Rebekah David and Aaron ( Charlotte) Pope. Six (6) great great grandchildren Mia Davis, Brendan Davis, Donavon Davis, Khamden Davis, Annaliese and Grayson Pope and Gwendolyn Hedgcoth. Two (2) great great grandchildren Zahra Davis and Avayah Davis.

Willis enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, and watching westerns. He was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed.