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Meddie is a very civic minded person and has been very active in Church and civic organization. A member of Jernigan Methodist Church, a land mark of Russell County, Alabama, which she and her husband helped to restore; the lighting being a memoral in memory of Otis.
Red Cross Chapter Honors Mrs Willis.
Mrs. Otis A Willis of Cottonton, was honored here Monday by the Phenix City-Russell County Chapter, American Red Cross for having given "Steadfastly and generously of her efforts, energy and assistance" for over a period of 54 years.
Pelham Ferrell , apast chapter chairman, paid tribute to Mrs. Willis during the chapter's Golden Anniversary dinner at the Town House and in behalf of the chapter he presented her with a framed picture of World War I and a bracelet.
Mrs. Willis was one of the first active Red Cross Volunteers here and has served continuously. She is an active member of the Board of Directors, fund Chairman in Cottonton and serves as social welfare aide in that section.
In his remarkes Ferrell noted that Mrs. Willis became a charter member of the chapter here not long after the Red Cross was charter by Congress in January 1918 and told of her service during World War I, when she helped establish an efficient program, made ditty bags and handages, help socials to raise funds, and obtained gifts for servicemen overseas today, Ferrell said. And he added thast Mrs. Willis was among the first to come forward when World War II began and helped revitalize the Red Cross war effort in Russell County.
Whenever fire, flood or disaster of any kind struck and left families and destitute, Mrs. Willis was always in the forefront of those bringing assistance and rehabilatation, he said.
Ferrell noted , however, that she has served in every campaign for funds--without exception, and that she was primarily responsible for estamlishing, equipping and maintaining the first roadside aid station in Russell County.
He described Mrs. Willis as a woman of combined beauty, talent and intellect, and told those assembled that if there was a contest to name a Miss Russell County Red Cross, Mrs Willis "would win hands down."
At the conclusion of Ferrell remarks, Mrs Willis was given a standing ovation.
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