Sister Cynthia Renee Willis was born December 30, 1968 to the late Mr. Charlie Willis, Jr and Mrs. Ester Willis in Warms Springs, GA. At the age of 46, she transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Powell Baptist Church. As an adult, she continued her spiritual journey faithfully under the leadership of Providence Baptist Church in College Park, GA where she served on Nurses Guild Board for 10 years.

In 1986, she graduated from Central High School. Cynthia was one of the first Central High Alumnae to graduate from Voorhees College in 1990, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. She was a member of Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. After graduation she pursued her career and passion for helping others as a Dialysis Technician in Metro Atlanta for over 11 years. She was a woman of many talents which included a Fulton County School System Substitute Teacher and a CVS Customer Service Representative.

Her loving smile and gracious memories will be cherished forever and always by her eight siblings: Charlie Mae Whitehead (Ira), Virginia Mahone (Willie John), Janie Pritchard (Joe), Elaine Hoskins, Sammie Willis (Wardell), Johnny Willis (Sylvia) all of Talbotton, Georgia; Larry Willis (Siddie) of Waverly Hall, Georgia; David Willis of Catalua, Ga and Justin George. One god-daughter: Tanisha Revell; Nine nieces and nephews: Tanga Davis, Lakisha Whitehead, Letecia Willis, Latasha Stanton, Octavian Pritchard, Larry L. Willis, Josef Willis, Giovonte Willis and Kearsis Leonard. Five god-nieces and nephews: Lillian Epps, Avalandria Epps-Melvin, Lamonte Mahone, Quintin Mahone and Tony Jordan; a host of grand nieces and nephews, cousins, church family, and friends.