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celebrated their golden
anniversary – white-water
rafting with their family.
They are thriving.

Gwen was always fond of
saying, “There goes my
red Mustang,” whenever
one would pass by. Fred
has a small but impressive
collection of nifty vehicles.
He purchased a classic
red Mustang just so his
sweetheart can enjoy having
one all the time. A lifetime
of sowing love has reaped a
bountiful harvest that follows
the Willises everywhere. To
everyone who knows them,
they are beloved.
School classes, from all ages of the only chapel built inside a Texas
children to the 80+ ladies’ class. prison through
Fred again instructed boys from the work of
4th – 6th grade and even some high volunteers.
schoolers. The couple is devoted. They did a lot
of the hands-
Fred retired early, at 62, so he on work
could focus on ministry. Gwen themselves.
thought he was crazy. But
following in the footsteps of a Fred and
mentor, Fred began to share the Gwen Willis
gospel in weekly Bible teaching have been
services with folks in four senior instrumental
living facilities in Plainview, and in advancing
he has continued in that for twenty God’s
years. He has also been a Gideon kingdom in
about that long. To support his the Plainview
ministry habit, Fred bought rental area for a long
and storage property, and had a time. And
soft drink and snack vending route they still have
for a time. He is resourceful. a lot of fun
together, even
He and fellow Gideon Darwin Cox after 52 years
taught the Experiencing God Bible of marriage.
Study to inmates at the Formby In fact, they
Unit for about five years, until produced
COVID put a hold on it. Fred and evidence in the
his rental/storage partner, Chuck form of a photo
Humphries, were instrumental in documenting
overseeing the completion of the how they
Mayer Chapel on the Formby Unit,

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