Willis Gale Anderson, 83, of Belpre, Ohio, formerly of Graysville, Ohio, passed away Thursday January 2, 2025, at Arbors of Marietta. He was born in Graysville December 21, 1941, a son of the late Cars and Myra Morris Anderson.
 He was a 1959 graduate of Skyvue High School. Willis retired from Ormet Aluminum Corp Hannibal, Ohio, with 38 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ Graysville, and former member of Graysville Volunteer Fire Department.
 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosalie and her husband Ray Coss Jr., and Ruth and her husband Fred Woodyard.
 He is survived by his wife of 61 years Betty Ann Hall Anderson of Belpre who he married October 5, 1963, two children, Eric G. (Elizabeth) Anderson of South Carolina, and Stacy R. (Jerry) Bradford of Marietta, Ohio, grandchildren Ema (Coty) Kelly and Ana (Sam) Anderson, both of Georgia, and Isaac Anderson of Maryland, Shallyn Bradford and Morgan Bradford, both of Marietta, and a grea- grandson Arthur Kelly of Georgia, and several nieces and nephews.
 Friends were received from 12 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday January 5, 2025, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S. Paul St. Woodsfield, Ohio, with Ministers Rodney Bettinger and John Crum officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Graysville.
 The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice and the Arbors at Marietta for their care. Memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, c/o Donna Winland, 40016 Sandbar Road Lewisville, OH 43754.