Willie "Bill" Eison, Jr. ObituaryWillie Lee Eison Jr., 86, of Jonesville, SC, was born on April 4, 1940, and entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Union, SC, he was the husband of Sheller “Shirley” Ruth Gossett Eison and the son of late Herman Hughes and Everlean Eison.Willie was a member of Bethany AME Church where he was a faithful and supportive member. Willie worked hard with the upkeep of the church. He loved Sunday School and learning abo...
Willie "Bill" Eison, Jr. Obituary
Willie Lee Eison Jr., 86, of Jonesville, SC, was born on April 4, 1940, and entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A native of Union, SC, he was the husband of Sheller “Shirley” Ruth Gossett Eison and the son of late Herman Hughes and Everlean Eison.
Willie was a member of Bethany AME Church where he was a faithful and supportive member. Willie worked hard with the upkeep of the church. He loved Sunday School and learning about the word of God. He loved spending time with the men of the church. He was the first man to be honored as the father of the church. He attended public school. He retired from the textile industry after working in several plants. He loved Baltimore Colts and Baltimore Orioles.
“Bill”, as he was affectionately known, loved to play baseball; he played with the Kelton Tigers. He was known as a hard and tough coach; coaching the Kelton soft ball girls’ team. He enjoyed watching old TV shows such as Matlock, Gunsmoke, Columbo and Rifleman. You could not interrupt him when his shows were on. His love for his family ran deep within him. He loved and accepted all people just as they are, which was the Spirit of God within him.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Sheller (Shirley) Ruth Gossett Eison; two sons, Willie Lamorris (Nena) Glenn, Michael (Andrea) Dawkins; two daughters, April Michelle (James) Eison, and Angela Littlejohn; god-daughter, Alesha Gossett and her children, Alezha Jeter, McKing Millton, Sha’Davius Gossett. He also leaves his two brothers, Eugene Eison, Sr., Michael (Barbara) Henderson; six sisters, Donzell Henderson, Sally R. Henderson, Eva Henderson, Sandra Henderson, Gwendolyn Henderson, and Josephine Hughes.
He was predeceased by his son, Timothy Mark Eison; brothers, Sam Henderson Sr., and Lee Ernest Henderson, sisters, Virgie Henderson-Glenn, Corine Henderson-Baxter, Celestine Henderson-Hodo, Thommisseen Henderson-Pharr, Flossie Mae Hughes, Irene Hughes, and Hettie Hughes Varner.
To know Willie was to know that his grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren were his heart. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Mortuary Inc., 361 Meansville Road Union, SC.
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