Willis "Wilie" "Bill" Shifflett Obituary (1931

Willis ("Willie," "Bill") R. Shifflett, 87, of Bear, DE formerly of Milford, DE, passed away on June 9, 2019 at Christiana Hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Cynthia, his son Michael and his granddaughter Ashley. Also preceding him in death are two sisters, Ellen Biller and Beverly Evans, and brother S. L. Shifflett. He was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and worked his entire career for the telephone company. Willis is survived by his daughter Barbara Cahill and her husband Jeff, his son W. Scott Shifflett and his wife Laurie, and "daughter" Dolores Smith. He leaves two granddaughters, Danielle Shifflett and Jessica Shifflett, Jessica's husband Rob Richardson, and four great-grandchildren. He leaves two sisters, Odessa Sandridge of Bridgewater, and Arlene Pitts and husband Jim of Rockingham. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2p.m. at Dayton Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at McMullenfh.com.