TheCourier-News 
Jan/20/2004
 
Willie Lee "Bill" Denson

Willie Lee "Bill" Denson passed away suddenly on December 31, 2003 at the Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, IL. He was born in Clinton, MS on December 3, 1942 to Jack Denson, Sr. and Evie Watson Denson. Willie was the youngest of nine children.

He attended the public school systems of Hinds County. He graduated from Sumner Hill High School, Clinton, MS. Willie joined his family in Illinois in December of 1964. He was employed briefly at Griess-Pfleger Tanning Company. He also was employed for 14 years at Johnson Outboards, OMC, both of Waukegan, IL.

He will be fondly remembered by his brothers, Frank (Delores) Denson and Joe Louis (Jewelene) Denson also many nephews, nieces, cousins and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack, Sr. and Evie Denson; three brothers, Jack, Jr., Willie Joseph and Isom; three sisters, Ida Mae Denson Dowell, Savanah Denson Evans and Mary Lara Denson Gibson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at the BRADSHAW & RANGE FUNERAL HOME, 2513 Dugdale Road, Waukegan, IL. Pastor Henry Woods officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park Cemetery, Zion, IL