Service Details
Memorial Homegoing Service will be held at Midtown Church of Christ, 1704-13th St. on Friday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m.
Willie Hayes Pannell Jr., 71, was called home by his Loving Savior on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born in Tupelo, MS, on January 14, 1948, the son of the late Willie H. and Emma (nee: Ramsey) Pannell Sr.
Mr. Pannell received Jesus Christ as his Savior under the leadership of his uncle, Apostle George F. Ramsey, at the Shiloh Church of God. He had been employed by GMC and later by the Upjohn Company. Mr. Pannell could fix anything a true “Jack of all trades”. He enjoyed working on anything electrical, fixing cars, and fishing. He treasured the time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren telling them his corny stories and jokes.
He leaves those who will cherish his memories, wife, Patricia Ann (nee: Kelly) Pannell; children, Sarah Martin, LaToya Kelley, Corey Fondon, Shamika Kelly (Davon Price), all of Racine, WI. Eric Pannell, of Brooklyn, NY. Donnell Pannell, Donald Pannell, all of Racine, Andre (Janelle) Pannell, of Battle Creek, MI, Brittany Kelly, Craig (Joanne DuBose) Pannell, Elijah Pannell, and Dana Pannell, all of Racine, and numerous grandchildren including Cerise Boyd, and great grandchildren.
Aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive him including his sisters and brothers Sammy Kelly of Brentwood, CA. Georgia Davis of Chicago, Il. Joe Larry (Linda) Kelly of El Paso, TX. Dianne Kelly of Racine, WI. Quinton (Latanya) Brown of Peoria, Il. In addition, Willie was preceded by death by his mother Mary Emma Pannell and Father Willie Pannell Sr. and sisters and brothers Emma Whitfield of Osceola, AK. David Kelly of Racine, WI. Peggy Ann Kelly of Racine, WI
His Memorial Homegoing Service will be run by his family, in the Midtown Church of Christ, 1704-13th St. on Friday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends can meet with the family from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Cremation has already taken place.
Patriciapannell wife says
He truly be miss by family and friends and wife and kids
LC & Dawn Ramsey says
Rest In Peace Willie Hayes.
Shamika kelly-Pannell says
Well I would like to start off with I’m the 3rd boring of my mom’s kids in the fourth born of my dad kids and I would like to say that I remember a lot of the times we had as a child and my dad would take the bike riding as a family and we used to have breakfast with big mama big breakfast like Color Purple breakfast used to take me everywhere with him to the pool hall watch and play pool needs to take me to the bar while he plays pool and I seat on the bar stool and drink my little juice and he would take me for a ride I remember going to the Chicago Museum enjoy the good moments in life with my dad no matter what trials and tribulation we was put through we made it through and we enjoyed ourselves as a family it was really good I’m going to say these stories I could tell that I just love my dad so much and I hope god at judgement day let you know how much I really love you you know that and he really will be missed love you Dad so much i love you my ❤ cant Express how much i didnt want to leave you that night at the nursing home that last walk to see you that day would never leave my heart i wish i could hold you tell you ask god to watch over you and forgive us for are sins and we repent right there ask God to watch over all of us and keep us in his will and give your last kiss goodbye where you say to me i love you sugar goodnight baby see you tomorrow and im came back the next day but i didnt get to come back the next day 😭i love you day
Son in law says
Willie Hayes you will be gladly be your only son in law Davon price
Taylor says
hey Grandpa it’s a granddaughter I just want to say I’m sorry and I miss you I’m sorry I couldn’t make it for your own funeral we’ll just watch over the family and tell him I love him and tell him I’m sorry