Sullins Pickering Willett

February 13, 1935 - January 29, 2021

Sullins Pickering Willett, age 85, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home. She was born February 13, 1935 a daughter of the late M.I. and Pauline Jobe Pickering. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepson, Gregory Willett. Sullins graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tenn. She attended classes at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, St. Mary’s in San Antonio, Texas, the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. and the University of San Angelo in San Angelo, Texas during her many moves as the wife of an Air Force officer. Sullins was a 60+ year member of the Eastern Star, social order of the Beauceant. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bristol, Va. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth A. Willett; daughters, Susan M. Farmer and Cindi M. Maupin; son, James E. Morrill, Jr.; stepson, Chad Willett; brother, James M. Pickering and family; and sister-in-law, Cindy Willett Young. A Committal and Inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, Tenn. with her grandson, U.S. Army Chaplain, Robert M. Farmer officiating. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Willett and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.